[03:55] hey guys, regularly I see desktop icons flying around all over the screen, in a secnd they appear and disapppear [03:55] entreri: they dont for me.. are you using stock lubuntu 13.10? [03:57] yes, I'm not sure why but it's really buggy for me. When I install an app from Software Center, icons on the desktop disappear and normal "right-click" menu crashes, I can only see the menu from Openbox [03:57] then there are icons flying around like I said, they disappear and reappear... [03:57] entreri: sounds to me like graphics card driver issues [03:57] !nomodeset [03:57] 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 parameter [03:58] ^ you can try this from a live CD.. or look for a proprietary driver that might be more appropriate for you device, if its an nvidia or ati [03:58] !ati [03:58] For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VideoDriverHowto [03:58] it doesn't do that on other *buntus or linuxmint [03:59] entreri: mint might have the drivers i mention installed or available by default.. and the main ubuntu might prompt you [04:00] entreri: you have tried "nomodeset" from a lubuntu live CD? have you looked for any additional drivers and insatlled them? [04:00] no, because my Acer netbook have an integrated Intwl graphics card that should work by default with linux, usually [04:01] entreri: so, you havent tried the "nomodeset" with a live CD? [04:01] entreri: are you not interested in trying that suggestion? [04:02] holstein: yes if it doesn't require a reinstall [04:02] entreri: i didnt say, nor mean to imply a reinstall [04:02] entreri: the link i gave states how to try "nomodeset" from a live CD [04:02] can I do it without a live CD/USB, live ? [04:03] entreri: i would first look for, and apply all upgrades.. then, i would consider installing whatever OS is working for you easily , and just add lxde or lubuntudekstop [04:04] holstein: Also, the texts in Chromium's tabs doesn't show up, only the icons... not sure if all this is related [04:06] entreri: i can only suggest ways to troubleshoot to determine if that is related or not [04:10] entreri: when you say other ubuntu's worked, were they all the same version? 13.10 for example? [04:10] lubuntu *is* ubuntu, and will have the same access to the same software and the same kernel with very similar hardware configuration support out of the box [04:10] I think it's only lxde that is my problem [04:11] if you have a situtation where ubuntu 12.04 worked and lubuntu 13.10 doesnt, its likely more to do with the kernel versions between 12.04 and 13.10 for example that lxde [04:11] entreri: install another DE and confirm that [04:11] entreri: install xfce and test [04:12] not sure if it would not just be better downloader xubuntu ? [04:12] downloading* [04:12] entreri: it would be the same [04:12] entreri: lubuntu *is* ubuntu with lxde.. xubuntu is ubuntu with xfce [04:12] entreri: if you want to test if it is lxde that is the issue, you can install something other than lxde and test [04:12] entreri: if you want to download xubntu and use it, go for it [13:11] what to do if don't find a software in the applications after installing it [13:12] on lubuntu [13:16] codeur, is it in /usr/share/applications? [13:17] checking [13:18] Callaghan, it is not in the "local/share" [13:18] btw don't find the "user" folder [13:19] codeur, I think you are in the wrong place, click on the Menu, select "Run" and enter "pcmanfm /usr/share/applications" without the quotes, then click ok [13:20] you should see a list of shortcuts to applications [13:20] okay [13:20] chalcedny, is there a space between "pcmanfm /usr/" ? [13:21] is there a space after pcmanfm [13:21] yes [13:22] I don't see it there as well :( [13:22] ok, that explains why it doesn't show up in the menu [13:23] but I find it installed at syneptic [13:23] can you share the name of the application? [13:23] sure [13:23] yoono-desktop-1.8.43.tar.bz2 [13:23] I converted it to .dep [13:23] .deb* [13:24] then installed it [13:24] btw my lubuntu is not upgraded to 13.10 from 13.04 [13:24] oh, if you installed the application from source, then I am not sure if there is an entry in /usr/share/applications. [13:25] you can try to launch the application from the command line, if that works we can create a shortcut by hand [13:25] how to lunch an application from terminal? [13:25] Are you familiar with the command line? [13:25] I'm familiar with terminal but [13:25] I don't know how to run an application from there [13:26] In the command line, enter yoono and press enter :) [13:26] ahh btw I already tried it :P [13:26] doesn't work [13:26] or if that doesn't work, try entering yoo and pressing Tab twice [13:26] I even tried "yonoo-desktop" [13:26] on terminal [13:27] It could be installed in a place where the system doesn't find it :/ [13:27] nothing happens :( [13:27] it seems so :-/ [13:28] thanks a lot for your help anyway :) [13:28] let me check something out [13:28] okay :) [13:31] ok, let's try something different [13:31] do you still have the .tar.bz2 file? [13:31] yes I have it [13:31] open the terminal and go to the directory where the file is [13:32] actually it is on the home folder [13:32] do not need to change directory for it [13:32] alright [13:32] extract the file with this command: [13:32] tar xvjf yoono-?????.tar.bz2 [13:32] just enter tar xvjf yoo and press Tab [13:33] the file will be detected automatically [13:33] did :) [13:33] ok, now you should have a directory called yoono-desktop [13:33] I think it is extracted [13:33] execute: cd yoono-desktop [13:33] yeah right [13:34] then? [13:34] and in that new directory, execute the following command (notice the ./): [13:34] ./yoono-desktop [13:34] it is now: NF108-NF208:~/yoono-desktop$ [13:34] that's exactly where we want to be [13:35] did it work? :) [13:35] a window appears [13:36] yes, that is yoono [13:36] yessss! [13:36] :D [13:36] awesome [13:36] alright, in the future, you can just start the file manager, go into the yoono-desktop directory and double-click yoono-desktop [13:36] is it installed?! [13:37] no, it's like a portable app, you launch it from this directory [13:37] no need to install [13:37] ahh okay [13:37] thanks a loooot for your help mate :) [13:37] no problem :) [13:37] have fun [13:38] hahaha [13:38] let's see [14:33] does the lubuntu desktop 64b 13.10 image fit in a CD? It seems to be 702 MiB [14:53] who would have said, it fits! [16:34] If i use any other gtk theme than the default one some gtk applications will look extremely ugly [16:34] they dont look like the one i chose at all [16:34] i tried several different ones i downloaded from gnome look [16:38] It will change it to look like the one called industrial something [16:38] very very ugly === codeur is now known as codeur_ === codeur_ is now known as codeur [17:26] Installing Lubuntu. Does the installer make 3 partitions for /, /home, and swap? Or do I have to do that manually? [17:42] cousteau, manually