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yeyemanCan I make the file manager display files in a list instead of icons?00:10
ochosiyeyeman: press ctrl+1, ctrl+2 and ctrl+3 to switch the views00:17
ochosior use the View menu00:17
pleia2probably want "view as detailed list" (I do!)00:17
yeyemanyep this is great00:19
codygmanNot sure if that posted.. Is xubuntu going to be using mir?05:42
baizoncodygman: http://www.webupd8.org/2013/08/xubuntu-1310-xmir-iso-available-for.html05:45
Unit193http://open.knome.fi/2013/08/22/xubuntu-team-no-mir-for-13-10/05:54
Unit193You can still try it though, or even use it, just not default.05:54
MoL0ToVi have a problem with xscreensaver, don't authenticate even with correct password06:03
codygmanUnit193: That is good to hear, I'm glad they won't be using mir at first. I'm thinking of moving from debian testing as my main OS to xubuntu and need stability.06:43
MoL0ToVi have a problem with xscreensaver, don't authenticate even with correct password06:44
Unit193Little text in the top left say anything interesting?06:46
Unit193codygman: Moving from Testing, but need stable? ;)06:46
codygmanUnit193: I need the newness of testing (or more). One of the reasons I'm moving is because I'm having to hack things to make hibernation and switching from external monitors to only my laptop and things like that. Going to see if Xubuntu fixes it. IIRC it corrected some of the problems.08:07
Unit19313.10 (unreleased so far) has better support for multi-monitor setups as well.08:12
xubuntu670Hi..My name is Michael I am running Xubuntu 12.10 and have a problem with the Update Manager,I think that somehow it has got locked as its showing that there are upgrades to download but I can install them! any help appreciated08:29
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TheSheepxubuntu670: any error messages?08:33
TheSheepxubuntu670: note that if you have the update manager already running, you can't start a second one08:34
xubuntu670No error messages! How do I stop the instance of update manager thats running then?08:45
pmjdebruijndoes the issue persist if you logout, and login again?08:54
xubuntu670yes the issue persists on log off log on i need to kill the process08:59
TheSheepxubuntu670: head to the task manager then09:00
TheSheepin applications -> system09:01
xubuntu670thanks Sheep ive just killed the update manager process so hop ethat sorts it out  michael09:04
marionhallo zusammen kann mir jemand helfen? ich habe ein problem beim starten...09:18
marion...ich weiß nicht mehr weiter ;(09:18
TheSheep!de | marion09:18
ubottumarion: In den meisten Ubuntu-Kanälen wird nur Englisch gesprochen. Für deutschsprachige Hilfe besuche bitte #ubuntu-de, #kubuntu-de, #edubuntu-de oder #ubuntu-at. Einfach "/join #ubuntu-de" eingeben. Danke für Dein Verständnis!09:18
MoL0ToVi have a problem with xscreensaver, don't authenticate even with correct password12:59
xubuntu894hi13:10
xubuntu894where can i find an old xubuntu distro13:10
xubuntu894it is for a celeron13:11
xubuntu894can anyone helpme13:11
cfhowlettxubuntu894, 12.04 will run fine on celeron13:12
xubuntu894sure? well lets try thanks13:12
xubuntu894i had most problems at boot time13:13
pipe84hi. i just installed xubuntu 13.04 in my netbook hp dm1, but doesn't works brightness keys. i have edited file grub add "windows2012" (it work in ubuntu 13.04) but either work.13:13
cfhowlettxubuntu894, I suggest you use the LTS version 12.04.  Also, Lubuntu should also run great on Celeron.  Install xubuntu then install lxde to see the desktop environment for lubuntu.13:13
cfhowlettxubuntu894, what problems?13:13
xubuntu894the menu show then its like a key is pressed13:14
xubuntu894and i can not shoose an option13:14
cfhowlettxubuntu894, ?? with ubuntu or with xubuntu?13:14
xubuntu894i pressed several times enter an then starts in text mode13:15
xubuntu894i guess it is the video card is not strong13:15
xubuntu894i tried ubuntu debian and a distro with lxfce13:16
xubuntu894let me find the name of that distro13:16
cfhowlettxubuntu894, lubutnu is ubuntu with the LXDE desktop environment.13:17
pipe84hi. i just installed xubuntu 13.04 in my netbook hp dm1, but doesn't works brightness keys. i have edited file grub add "windows2012" (it work in ubuntu 13.04) but either work.13:17
cfhowlettxubuntu894, and lubuntu and xubuntu are optimized for older machines.13:17
xubuntu894yes i know even thoght i tried one that didnt strat, wait a minute im not sure if it was xubuntu thats why i am here, let me find it13:19
nikolamwhen I set tzdata (sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata) to set time zone, and NTP server is active, I get wrong local time for my city (belgrade, europe)13:19
nikolambut when I choose GMT+1 , I get correct time.13:19
nikolamwhy13:19
nikolamit is 12.04 32-bit, running inside virtualbox13:20
nikolammaybe it have to do that sometime I pause VM and save state, but there is NTP server to fix time13:20
nikolamhi xubuntu89413:20
xubuntu894i found it13:21
xubuntu894xubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386.iso13:21
xubuntu894this one didnt work13:21
nikolamuh, I now again got wrong time, and then i set it by town name and now it is againright. smells like NTP not set right..13:21
xubuntu894i guess i have to try 1213:21
nikolamxubuntu894, I think in the same place where new ones. just take care that only older LTS releases are supported for some time.13:22
nikolamyou just use new one, you don't need old13:22
cfhowlettxubuntu894, the LTS version is supported for 5 years.  NON LTS are not.  Choose wisely.13:23
nikolammemory (RAM) is important resource, otherwise, it will run just fine, like releases before13:23
xubuntu894but 13 didnt work13:23
nikolamit is what applications want, by means of speed and cpu and graphics, not system.13:23
cfhowlett!nomodeset|xubuntu894, meaning?  what exactly failed?  graphics?13:23
ubottuxubuntu894, meaning?  what exactly failed?  graphics?: A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter13:23
cfhowlettxubuntu894, try the no mode set options to see if you can work around the graphics issue.13:24
xubuntu894ok it was i kind of corrupted boot screen13:24
xubuntu894then i wait about an hour and nothing happend13:24
xubuntu894let me see the page thanks13:25
cfhowlettxubuntu894, read the factoid I sent you and try the nomodeset option.13:25
nikolamalso by typing "/nick nickname" you choose your nickname in chat :)13:25
nikolamAlso up to 12.04 LTS, there is "alternate" install, that do installing in text-only mode, but then when installed, use GUI13:27
cfhowlettnikolam, excellent point.13:27
nikolamyeah, by using alternate I managed to install xubuntu on asus eeepc701 with 512MB RAM and just 4GB SSD, and I even end up with less then Gig free space with all apps and office etc ;p13:32
nikolamafter text install with no gui installed, I added xubuntu dekstop and voila (was using UTP LAN cable for internet)13:33
cfhowlettnikolam, hows that working out for yhou?13:33
nikolamquite fine now.13:33
nikolambut I keep books and music etc on SD card13:34
cfhowlettnikolam, I thought as much ...13:34
nikolamI do sudo atitude clean, empty caches of browsers and he lives.13:34
nikolamand yes, I sometimes run synaptic, to clean stale linux kernel packages with old versions that does nto get cleaned by themselves after updates...13:35
nikolamI only had problem with Firefox not quite working right without swap space on 512MB RAM. he was stalling all machine after 5-6 tabs.13:37
nikolamI think i solved it by setting small Swapfile as swap space (20-50Megs or so) and now I think he is more happy when swap is there13:37
nikolamit is set in /etc/fstab and file is made with dd13:39
MoL0ToVi have a problem with xscreensaver, don't authenticate even with correct password13:40
nikolamMoL0ToV, you have another user to log in?13:41
nikolamthen check user rights on home dir13:41
MoL0ToVis all right13:41
MoL0ToV70013:41
MoL0ToVi just done chmod -R 700 $HOME13:42
nikolame.g. sudo chown user /home/user ; sudo chmod u+rw /home/user -R13:42
nikolamthen try to change password13:42
nikolammaybe have something to do with character set or something?13:43
nikolamMoL0ToV, what xubuntu it is. Does it authenticate in console (ctrl+alt+f2) ? try killing screensaver13:45
nikolamand try creating new user and see how it goes for  him13:45
nikolamif happens with new user too, try setting update server to main, update, and it persist with a  new user, report bug with ubuntu-bug <packagename>13:47
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xubuntu894ok, i started it 13.04 and says by a message box exiting... you are leaving graphical boot menu and starting the text mode interface13:50
cfhowlettxubuntu894, right.13:51
xubuntu894while its appear its like if someone is pressing the cancel button of the message box indicaterd13:51
xubuntu894this continues like in an infinite loop13:52
xubuntu894i pressed a lot of enter and it stop and starts again13:52
xubuntu894i can not even write an order13:53
xubuntu894by pressing all functions keys it happneds nothing13:54
cfhowlettxubuntu894, break the loop.  you DID verify integrity of your ISO, right?13:54
xubuntu894really no, but same happends with ubuntu an other distros13:54
cfhowlettxubuntu894, try a different keyboard13:55
xubuntu894i started pressing all keys like crazy and it stop but enter in installing mode i guess13:55
xubuntu894then appears xubuntu 13.04 in text mode but its an infinite loading screen13:55
xubuntu894uhnnn maybe, i didnt think about that13:56
xubuntu894ill try an other keyboard13:57
xubuntu894sorry for my english im a spanish speaker13:57
cfhowlettxubuntu894, don't feel bad.  I'm an American in Beijing China and I speak NO Chinese.13:58
xubuntu894Lol13:58
xubuntu894ok, thasks a lot13:58
GridCube!es | xubuntu894  :)13:58
ubottuxubuntu894  :): En la mayoría de los canales de Ubuntu, se habla sólo en inglés. Si busca ayuda en español entre al canal #ubuntu-es; escriba "/join #ubuntu-es" (sin comillas) y presione intro.13:58
xubuntu894well ill be back later, i have not a compatible keybord right now, thanks a lot bye14:03
pipe84hi, i have problem with keys up/down  brightness in xubuntu 13.04, doesn't works.14:03
GridCubethey usually dont14:04
GridCubesadly14:04
GridCubepipe84, you might want to take a look to this http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=181522814:06
GridCubeits kind of old but might direct you to a solution14:06
pipe84ok gridcube, im going to see14:07
xubuntu028im back14:07
pipe84gribcube why doesn't work ctrl+alt+T for to open terminal??14:08
xubuntu028it stop loading and now its says busybox v1.2014:08
GridCubepipe84, its meta-t14:08
GridCubewhere meta its the usually windows flag painted key14:08
pipe84sorry but i dont understand you14:08
xubuntu028i guess one problem is the keyboard as said flow14:08
cfhowlettxubuntu028, they do break14:09
xubuntu028but now its other14:09
xubuntu028why?14:09
GridCubecausality14:09
xubuntu028try again?14:10
elfypipe84: meta is the windows key14:10
GridCubexubuntu028, that, things happens some times for some reason14:10
pipe84ok14:11
pipe84i have understand14:11
elfypipe84: later versions have ctrl+alt+t14:11
pipe84ok, im going to see the site for brightness key14:11
xubuntu028yes Lol, i would like to know the reasons14:11
GridCubeelfy, wich version?14:11
elfyGridCube: this one I'm using has it :)14:12
GridCube13.10?14:12
xubuntu028i really need a live distro only to access internet14:12
elfyGridCube: yep14:12
GridCubeinteresting14:12
xubuntu028because on my work a hace an php aplication in a computer that is ussualy full used14:12
xubuntu028and i jast want to access that computer by an internet explorer14:13
xubuntu028is there out any other live old distro that i could use only for that thing14:14
xubuntu028?14:14
pipe84GridCube, in ubuntu 13.04 i add GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=\"!Windows2012\"" and works keys brightness, but in xubuntu 13.04 doesn't14:15
GridCubetinycore, puppy, dsl, slitaz, xubuntu02814:15
GridCube:/ i have no idea of that pipe8414:16
xubuntu028ok thanks ill try puppy or tiny core, thanks14:16
GridCubexubuntu028, pasate por #ubuntu-es despues :)14:16
GridCubeo por #ubuntu-es-cafe :P14:16
xubuntu028dale gracias14:16
pipe84GridCube hablas español??14:16
xubuntu028si14:17
xubuntu028creo14:17
GridCubeXD claro14:17
xubuntu028jaja14:17
pipe84joe14:17
GridCubepero este canal es en ingles por favor14:17
BlackShadow7777well im back, i changed my nick from xubuntuuser088 to my real, pipe are you there?14:50
BlackShadow7777i have a question14:50
BlackShadow7777sorry this question is not from this channel14:50
BlackShadow7777i need a way to put an access link or simbolic link intyo desktop of a live distribution, is there a way?14:51
xubuntu808 i need a way to put an access link or simbolic link intyo desktop of a live distribution, is there a way?14:53
xubuntu808 i need a way to put an access link or simbolic link intyo desktop of a live distribution, is there a way?14:55
mr_chrisDoes anyone know how to get nm-applet working when running XFCE in a freenx session?16:06
GridCubenope16:31
recon_laprunning into a annoying issue with a SD card, It'll be recognized the first time I plug it in, but after I take it out I cannot use it again till I reboot. and solutions?16:35
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SuperEngineerrecon_lap: put it into another slot... worked for me16:37
recon_lapafraid I only got one slot.16:38
SuperEngineeroops16:38
SuperEngineerdo you boot with it in or out of slot?  try the other one - whichever16:39
recon_lapSuperEngineer: I appreciate the suggestion, but rebooting not really a solution. and I think the issue happen either way.16:41
recon_lapany, be back in a min, want to use this bloody card.16:42
mr_chrisrecon_lap, What does dmesg say?16:55
mr_chrisCompare what it says when you plug it in to when you plug it in again.16:55
pmjdebruijnrecon_lap: did you "eject it"?16:55
pmjdebruijnrecon_lap: sometimes that means "Disconnecting the cardreader"16:55
pmjdebruijnmy cardreader has an on/off button so I can hardware disconnect/reconnect it16:56
recon_lapI did, got a message that flashed passed so fast I could not read it.16:56
pmjdebruijnbut you "shouldn't" eject16:56
pmjdebruijnthere another option usually16:56
pmjdebruijnsafely remove or something, right?16:56
mr_chrisrecon_lap, What does dmesg give you. You're running blind until you look at that.16:56
recon_lapthink there might be something going on with the card itself. there is a folder I cannot delete16:56
mr_chrisrecon_lap, dmesg would tell you that too.16:56
recon_lapI'm using the card in my printer now, I'll reformat the card when it's free an do some testing. if the problem persists I'll ask again :)16:57
mr_chrisrecon_lap, Seriously, someone is trying to help you by asking you for more info and you're just going to ignore it?16:57
recon_lapmr_chris: the card is in my 3d printer for the next 20 min or so. and thx for helping , sry if I got you annoyed :(17:00
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ozbrkit's too quiet in this channel20:40
ozbrkisn't it20:40
knomemaybe nobody has a problem with their xubuntu20:41
knomealso, if you want a social channel, try #xubuntu-offtopic20:41
ozbrkmaybe you are right xubuntu is so stable20:43
andreasjust installed xubuntu lts on my eee 900... works great!20:54
XRS1wifi works okay? and the card reader?20:58
recon_lapwelcome to the club, hope your stay is enjoyable !!20:58
XRS1im thinking about replacing windows on my niece's eee 900,20:59
andreaswifi works... i am using it right now20:59
andreascard reader... well, ich installed it from SD card... so i guess it actually works20:59
andreasbut... let me insert it after the reboot...20:59
andreasyes... it works and mounts automatically21:00
recon_lapXRS1: best thing to do is make a bootable USB and test the target machine, gives you a really good idea if there are any likley21:00
recon_lapproblems21:00
andreasXRS1: yes... i replaces windows due to the low capacity of the system SSD (4 GB)21:01
XRS1card reader is what has me most worried. mine looks like it works, it'll work on a live enviornment, but if you unmount the card and plug in a new card, the new card wont work untill Windows sees it21:01
andreasok, i will insert another one21:01
XRS1gotta reboot into windows every time i wanna change cards21:01
recon_lapXRS1: was having some issues with a SD card myself today.21:02
andreasok, i inserted another card... not automatically mounted... but, after unmounting the old card and insert the new card again, it works21:04
recon_lapXRS1: think I had a corrupt folder on the SD that was cause odd probelms.21:04
andreasreboot...21:06
XRS1i dont deal with SD cards much so it's  not a problem for me, but my neice needs to have it, and her mom uses the netbook when traveling and uses needs SD cards to work. well ill give it a go next time i see it. it's just too slow to still be running windows21:06
andreasre21:08
jk_Question: Running two systems here, both xubuntu 12.04.3. One is quite responsive, the other extremely slow to load any program. Checking /var/log/boot.log for each shows that the snappy one starts GDM, then stops GDM and shortly afterward starts lightdm. The slow one stargs GMD, then starts lightdm, then stops GDM. Can this be the problem, and if so, how can I fix it?22:16
bekksThats not the problem.22:26
bekksIn both cases, gdm is stopped, and lightdm is started.22:26
bekksMore likely, you are encountering performance issues.22:26
gormandyI just updated to using the AMD catalyst drivers, I login and then xubuntu gets stuck. Can't switch to a different TTY either22:30
gormandycan anyone help me figure out the problem?22:30
gormandyI have a dual monitor setup, and I can boot just fine if I have only one monitor plugged in22:31
gormandyand i can re-plug the second monitor and it works, no hangs or anything… why won't it boot with both monitors connected?22:32
jk_bekks, Hardware is pretty much the same on both systems, as is RAM and the drives. What made me suspect the overlapped display managers was that on the slow box, update manager seems to run "three levels deep." That is, after completing an update, it reloads itself to a copy of the original screen, before bringing up the "up to date" screen. Localepurge also runs three times, rather than once, at the end of an update. FWIW, this box b22:32
jk_oots via EFI and the fast one uses MBR,; could that be involved?22:32
bekksjk_: Nope.22:33
bekksThe most usefull approach is comparing: uname -a; sysctl -a; vmstat 1 30; free -m22:34
yeyemanI use two different keyboard layouts, how do I add the language switcher to the taskbar?22:42
yeyemanI can't find any such item through the add new plugins to panel menu22:43
yeyemanI can change it in system settings of course, but I know it's possible to have little button in the panel as well22:44
gormandystill can't pinpoint the issue… xubuntu freezes after i login. I have a dual monitor setup. If I unplug one of the monitors I can boot just fine… can anyone tell me what's causing this issue?22:49
recon_lapyeyeman: only thing I can think of is workout the terminal command that will switch layouts and create a launcher. bit involved.22:50
XRS1im interested in this too. i have a laptop with a dead screen i'd like to use in the kitchen,  but when you plug a monitor into the VGA port, xubuntu will not boot (usaing x.org drivers on first gen Radeon)22:56
XRS1i know it boots fine without the monitor plugged in as you can hear a popping sound through the speakers as xubuntu logs in and starts the sound service23:02
jk_bekks, I'll do that. Sorry to be away so long; got called to supper!23:15
bekksjk_: no problem ;)23:17
jk_bekks, Interesting! The slow box is running 64-bit kernel, the snappy one is 32-bit. I thought I had 64-bit systems on both boxes. Perhaps I should change the slow box to 32 bits and see if that helps <b>23:23
meh_Hello fine people. I downloaded a program that was designed to run in java. I forget it's exact name. The problem is that I do not have java, and extracted all the files to the desktop. Which filled it up. so I deleted all those files, and erased them from the recycle bin. Each time I log in or restart more of these files keep appearing. What do I need to get rid of?23:24
XRS1open /home/usrname/Desktop/ in a file manager and check to see whats there23:30
meh_XRS1: Thanks. I was able to delete them from there.23:34
jk_bekks, Sysctl -a didn't show any obvious major discrepancies, but swappiness on the slow box was set to 60 while the fast one runs at 10. I changed the slow one to 10 and will see if that makes any difference. Thanks for your suggestions!23:40
bekksjk_: Obviously. Do you know how swappiness actually works?23:41
bekksIf not, please read this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/103915/how-do-i-configure-swappiness and this: http://lwn.net/Articles/317814/23:42
jk_bekks, I don't know the intimate details, but I do know that the lower its value, the longer the system will go without attempting a swap. In any case, neither system ever reports using ANY of its swap space.23:44
bekksEspecially the first article explains the impacts pf setting swappiness very well. In addition, even read this: https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/sysctl/vm.txt on oom_kill_allocating_task23:44
bekksjk_: your second implication is untrue.23:44
bekksSetting the swappiness to a lower value just lowers the value of free, really _unused_ (not used for buffers, cache, etc.) value.23:45
bekksSetting it to 0 will have the impact, without setting oom_kill_allocating_task=1, that your system instantly starts to swap whenever there is a memory allocation excedding the value of free RAM.23:46
bekksSet swappiness to 10, and oom_kill_allocating_task=1, and you'll be fine for almost alll use cases.23:47
bekksAnd seeing heavy swap usage with swappiness=60, you will also see io wait events in vmstat.23:48
jk_bekks, Since I've not seen ANY swap usage on either system, are these settings likely to be significant? I suspect the differences between 32 and 64 bit systems are the major reason for such a significant difference in performance -- though I'd expect 64 to be faster, not slower.23:50
bekksWhich is untrue, either.23:50
bekksIf you dont see _any_ swap usage on both systems, you do not have an IO problem caused by swapping.23:50
jk_bekks, I'll go play on the other (slow) system for a while and see if the swappiness change made any difference in its feel. I did see, running top on it just now, that it had used 32K of swap space so that might be it.23:54

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