[00:00] Hi, I have problem with vmware player instalation. If I try to install vmware player in Ubuntu software center, after few seconds pop up emplty debconf window and instalation is frozen... [00:00] *empty [00:01] In procesing part of Ubuntu software center is VMware, but do nothing. I cant cancel it. [00:01] I try to reboot, after reboot is procesing part empty, but if I try reinstall, I bee at same situation. [00:02] Can you help me? [00:11] Hello, I've been trying to connect two GPU (Sapphire 7970 GHz) to a Gigabyte mobo (990fxa-UD5). My system is Xubuntu 12.04.3 (64bit). First, I installed Xubuntu. Second I installed AMD Catalyst drivers, when drivers install is finished I reboot, then Xubuntu starts but complaining about a 'ERROR - X needs to be running to perform AMD Overdrive(TM) commands' and Xubuntu GUI doesn't start just the shell. Help me please. Thanks. [00:16] patas, from the shell, can you try to run xinit? [00:18] yes, i did but without success [00:19] I don't remember the message but it was another error. [00:21] Do you think it could be related to some issue on the mobo? I mean something in the BIOS... [00:22] i would not bet on that [00:22] i would blame the ati drivers first [00:29] The first time I installed Ubuntu on that mobo only Ubuntu 32bit ran. 64bit didn't recognised neither the keyboard or mouse. Then I found out that enabling IOMMU controller in the BIOS was the solution. So I thought the BIOS could be the answer now. [00:33] But, I tried both beta and stable version of drivers... [00:34] Do you think it's a good idea remove the drivers and reinstall them? [00:44] thats what i would do...use the one that says it is recomended [00:48] I'll try. thanks. [01:16] Hi, I have problem with install vmware player, can you help me? [01:19] i do not use vmware so no clue sorry [01:19] ubuntu software center dont work regulary. [01:19] ok [01:20] Sometimes i have buggy window named debconf. [01:21] the window is without any information, its clean :( [03:07] How does the latest xubuntu look? [03:07] Im thinking about switching [03:09] emma: http://xubuntu.org/screenshots/ [03:11] why do you like xubuntu? what would be your sales pitch? [03:12] its good [03:13] also by the way does anyone know where pre-installed ruby folder is located? [03:13] emma: it's mostly free (as in freedom and free beer) :> [03:14] knightshade:What do you know about free beer? [03:16] any clue when next LTS is coming out? [03:17] april? [03:17] iirc [03:23] anyone know if there is a negative effect of installing rails to xubuntu's pre-installed ruby? [03:24] don't even know what they are. :( [03:24] I don't program. I'm lucky to know what ruby is. [03:26] LOL@Poisoned_Dragon [03:26] XD [03:59] wow! great [03:59] is there someone that can snwer some generic questions about xubuntu? [04:00] xubuntu 13.x [04:02] depends on the question :) [04:02] ah!ok [04:02] yes [04:02] i'm going to use remastersys on an 10GB Xubuntu installation [04:03] i read some about the opportunity to modify GRUB and SPLASH screens, and naturally, the packages list [04:03] but i don't know if it is allowed [04:03] by Xubuntu Terms,,,, [04:03] oh, i dont know [04:04] ah! lol! [04:04] I missed the question. [04:05] I'm sure you can add an image to grub background [04:05] ahahah no problem....is an hard question [04:05] Oh, it's a grub thing. I'm clueless. [04:05] yes, but it's not only a restyle [04:06] it's a kinda of modding [04:06] and I had an image for login screen. don't remember how I did that ;P [04:10] brb [04:15] is anyone else have a weird text corruptionish looking thing problem? [04:16] what kind of "weird text corruptionish looking thing problem"? [04:17] so like im typing and when every once and a while the text will be like looking sorta corrupted like for example if it was a "e" you would not really be able to tell it was [04:18] can you pastebin a screenshot for us? [04:18] or imgur? [04:18] umm yea give me a second i need it to show up [04:19] k [04:20] but i guess now its not showing up XD , but when i highlight it, it fixes the text [04:22] You mean like parts of the letter are missing? [04:22] yeah [04:23] I sometimes get that effect on my eeepc 701 netbook. I think, in that regard, it has something to do with the intel gpu. [04:55] ObrienDave: it happened again but i went to get the screenshot application and when the menu dropped down it fixed itself lol [04:56] lol [04:56] suspect your integrated graphics is taxing the limits of it's memory ;) [04:58] also it only started happening when i updated xubuntu [05:08] whats the latest solution to the leak in clojure web apps in servlet container (i.e. immutant/jboss), is it safe to use 1.6.0alpha2 if I not in my layers doing any thread local rebinding? [05:09] wrong room doh [05:18] Anyone here run Balsa as an email client? [07:21] hey guys new xubuntu user here [07:22] looking forsome help onscrypts @ startup [07:22] I put my scrypt in rc.local but it still does not execute on startup [07:23] I can run it manually but it needsto runon start up. anyone know where I can check a log to find out why it fails to run? [07:23] greenmockingbird: why no adding it to session and startup? [07:24] working there for me :) [07:25] I made a scrypt to call the scrypt i need in etc/profile.d also but no go [07:25] is that what you mean? [07:25] greenmockingbird: http://askubuntu.com/questions/304201/what-are-all-the-autostart-locations-in-ubuntu [07:25] just installed it tonight and have had a crash corse in trying to learn [07:25] might have to make the calling script executable [07:25] right on! thanks I'll check there and give it a shot [07:25] chmod +x right [07:26] oha, ok [07:26] +x is a different thing :P [07:26] i'm using 12.10 if that matters [07:26] greenmockingbird: what does it? should it execute, when the system start or when you login? keep in mind rc.local does execute it as root, not as your user [07:26] shouldn't [07:26] oooooooh well that helps out a lot [07:27] thats cool its a mining scrypt [07:27] have several running win but wanted to give this a try, after setup i think it'l; be better [07:28] how would Imake the scrypt executable [07:29] greenmockingbird: actually it is called a "script", not "scrypt", might come in handy when you try to google something :) [07:30] lol thanks [07:30] just noticed I was typing that [07:30] and yes, "chmod +x yourfile" will make it executable [07:30] ok [07:31] I followed cryptobadgers guide for linux setup fr xubuntu 12.10 and elected to not upgrade to 13, wanting to stay with the guide if I had any issues [07:32] already found and fixed the "x needs to be running" issue [07:32] had an issue with it hanging on shutdown or reboot and fixed that through the workaround also [07:33] but this startup script has me stumped, that and in my tinkering grub now wont autoboot... tried editingthe grub file and that got me nowhere [07:34] so, I'm tackeling one issue at a time [07:37] in my rc.local file I've added a line /home/miner2/miner_launcher.sh 30 & [07:38] there is nothing else there except exit 0 at the end of the file... [07:38] havei missed something on calling the script? [07:38] and yes miner_launcher.sh has been chmod +x [07:41] I can run miner_launcher.sh directly and it works normally but it just wontload on startup [07:42] add it to startup and sessions, autostart [07:43] etc/init.d and /etc/xdg/autostart/ correct? [07:44] i dunno, i go through GUI ;P [07:44] lol [07:44] right on cant hurt lol [07:45] gave up most CLI stuff at WIN95 ;P [08:15] if i boot the standard xubuntu livecd, network come up and takes ip from dhcp, and default router and dns. If i boot the customized cd ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization ) the network don't come up. someone can help me to understand why? [08:16] !crosspost [08:16] Please don't ask the same question in multiple Ubuntu channels at the same time. Many helpers are in more than one channel and it's not fair to them or the other people seeking support. [08:39] i have 2 problem with a xubuntu customized livecd: 1) /etc/resolv.conf is not created by dhcp 2) volume control on the xfree taskbar don't work. howto fix? i followed https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization [08:45] assistente, there is a fix for the volume control. now let's see if I can find it LOL [08:47] try this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/360806/volume-indicator-issue-after-xubuntu-13-10-upgrade [08:50] please any one help me how to install cs6 in xubuntu 13.04 [08:50] ? [08:51] cs6? [08:52] you mean like, Adobe CS6? wouldn't that require WINE? [08:58] yea - but they've gone now :) [08:59] yea, POOFERS ;P [09:03] ObrienDave, your solution works! i edit also the customized livecd [09:03] glad to be of assistance :) thank you for letting me know :)) [09:03] the fix for that has been releases I believe [09:03] i have also this other problem: /etc/resolv.conf is not created by dhcp when i boot xubuntu customized cd === Guest71780 is now known as davidw [09:04] elfy, I think he's starting with the live ISO, then customizing [09:05] yea - but I believe the fix is released now [09:05] though whether it's made it to 12.10 iso's I don't know - was just a comment [09:39] i have also this other problem: /etc/resolv.conf is not created by dhcp when i boot xubuntu customized cd [09:58] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2193298 someone can help me? [10:00] !crosspost | assistente [10:00] assistente: Please don't ask the same question in multiple Ubuntu channels at the same time. Many helpers are in more than one channel and it's not fair to them or the other people seeking support. [10:01] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2193298 someone can help me?there none answer for now ;P [10:01] also see !patience [10:01] !patience [10:01] Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. While you wait, try searching https://help.ubuntu.com/ or http://ubuntuforums.org/ or http://askubuntu.com/ [10:03] okY [10:36] Hello elfy :) [10:37] * ObrienDave thinks elfy is AFK [10:38] ObrienDave, no problem :) nothing urgent :) thank you! [10:39] welcome [10:47] amjjawad: This is a support channel, if you have a question just ask and anyone that's here right now and knows will likely answer. [10:49] Unit193, I am aware of that, thank you :) I have nothing urgent and I have no support Q :) thank you again :) [10:53] Unit193, but since you are here, an IRC Q just now popped into my mind. When someone clicks on my name here on IRC, I want him/her to see some details like my Wiki Page. How can I do that? [10:54] May not be the right channel for that, I don't know what client, look up the realname config for it though. [10:55] hmm, AFAIK whois is as close as one could get [10:55] yep. [10:55] that's offtopic for here though [10:55] hello amjjawad [10:55] Best to ask the channel rather than targetting people. [10:55] elfy, hello :) and I know this is off-topic ;) [10:56] /msg nickserv help set property [10:56] ObrienDave, I know "whois" will display that but I want it to display my wiki page [10:56] that what I was asking but again, nothing urgent nor serious [10:56] then set your wikipage as your realname [10:57] amjjawad is my IRC name and Wiki Page as well [10:57] I think you're confused with what IRC is then [10:58] Sounds like. [10:58] " Best to ask the channel rather than targetting people." << Unit193 what do you mean? [10:59] besides, you're not registered on this IRC network so technically amjjawad isn't 'your IRC name' [11:00] 3 years ago, I did that but I am not an IRC type of user and I guess I will never be :) I just don't like it much :) [11:01] never mind, it seems I am asking a hard Q in the wrong place :) [11:01] no, you're just not getting the answers you want [11:01] amjjawad, ?? start buntu amjjawad [11:01] the question is easy [11:01] ? [11:01] Myrtti: indeed [11:01] cfhowlett, yep [11:02] Myrtti, never mind, please ignore my Q :) [11:02] amjjawad, as you didn't answer my email: the ubuntustudio logo is wrong. I've got the official logo if you want it ... [11:02] cfhowlett, I am not answering any email because I am so busy in Real Life with my campaign/Project [11:03] but I have seen it. And I am not the one who created the artwork, it is Rafael, Lubuntu Artwork Team Leader so I will let him know :) [11:03] amjjawad, noted ... does make it problematic to communicate with you, however ... [11:03] can we take the offtopic stuff elsewhere please [11:03] elfy, right. sorry [11:03] elfy, do you have an offtopic channel? [11:04] #xubuntu-offtopic [11:04] ObrienDave, thanks :) [11:17] hope my next Q is NOT offtopic :) [11:17] Xubuntu 12.04 and Xubuntu 13.10 = I have noticed that 12.04 is much stable and faster. Is it only me? [11:17] obviously it is stable but it is faster too! [11:18] Is there a way I can default ubuntu 13.10 to boot to command line only and not to GUI by default? When I want, I want to be able to launch XFCE [11:18] amjjawad: what is faster exactly? [11:18] TheSheep, everything [11:19] if you've tried them in succession on the same device then it's no surprise if the older one is faster. It's always a tradeoff. [11:19] I have installed Xubuntu 12.04 on HP Mini VIA C7 M CPU with 512MB RAM and it is going great [11:19] sambal: I'm sure there's a way to set up so lightdm doesn't automatically start [11:19] Maybe you can check what is running in 13.10 that you want to stop, if you do not need [11:19] sambal: sure, just disable lightdm in the boot scripts [11:19] Lubuntu 13.10 failed to be installed on that machine so I had to choose Xub 12.04 [11:19] Myrtti: But even if lightdm does not start, will networking start up? [11:20] sambal: sure [11:20] Good :) [11:20] they're not related [11:20] sambal: Change /etc/default/grub and add text to defualt options [11:20] (So, quiet splash text, or remove those others for text log.) [11:20] So the laptop can still connect to the wifi without me having to give the details? [11:21] amjjawad, do you have any figures to support that or is it user experience that "everything is faster"? [11:21] I thought the wifi negotiation happened after I logged onto XFCE. [11:22] cub, my findings :) [11:22] I am converting my neighborhood to Linux and I am using Xubuntu 12.04 as my first choice unless the machine is super weak and low [11:23] Well, if 12.04 is working fine, just use it, man [11:23] 11 laptops have been converted so far and Xubuntu 12.04 was installed on many of these even the one with 512MB RAM where 13.10 releases failed [11:24] sambal, this is what I am using on 'my' personal machines recently. I have switched from Lub to Xub [11:24] but when I asked on the mailing list the other day, many advised to use the latest 13.10 [11:24] I guess I will stick to 12.04 and wait for 14.04 [11:24] I can't remember if 12.04 was LTS for Xubuntu [11:24] yes [11:24] Yes Myrtti it is [11:25] amjjawad: Yep, just stick to what works :) You can upgrade whatever packages are needed [11:25] can I then upgrade 'directly' from 12.04 to 14.04 without going through 13.04 and 13.10 ??? [11:25] then sure, if there's no glaring problems with 12.04, use it [11:25] amjjawad, yes [11:25] that's the goal at least [11:25] My 13.10 install is not 30 mins done yet. Slowly downloading stuff [11:25] amjjawad, yes you should be able to upgrade from LTS to the next LTS [11:25] that is great news :D [11:26] What makes you think 14.04 will install where 13.10 failed? :o [11:26] do you expect a newcomers to Linux to be able to do that alone? [11:26] amjjawad, you mean upgrade? [11:26] cub, yes [11:26] You can tell them what to do :p Edit 1 file, and then upgrade [11:27] note that they are totally NEW :) [11:27] sambal: there's not file editing involved, just one command [11:27] s/not/no/ [11:27] See, even better, amjjawad [11:27] They just execute a command [11:27] but I keep a list of their names and phone numbers etc and they are not so far but the number is increasing day after day [11:27] I used to edit the sources.list file, but if there is a command, can just use it [11:27] I'm not sure which thread we're talking about now. New users being able to upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04? Or new users being able to use 12.04 and upgrade some packages? [11:28] The first one, cub [11:28] I am talking about the upgrade process from 12.04 to 14.04 [11:29] Is there a package that helps to find the fastest mirror? [11:29] sambal: you can do that from the gui [11:29] Myrtti: What to use? [11:29] atleast if things aren't too different from main Ubuntu [11:30] sambal, I usually go to Synaptic and change the server if needed [11:30] Do you get a list of servers there? [11:30] sambal, sure I do [11:31] I choose "select best server" [11:31] http://askubuntu.com/a/37825 [11:31] I believe the Software Updater will announce that there's is a new version to upgrade to and ask the user if they want to upgrade to 14.04? Should be as "simple" as Windows Update or the Mac updates [11:31] cub: indeed [11:31] I don't think Synaptic is installed by default on my laptop [11:31] And this is a clean 13.10 install [11:32] cub, yes, I am aware but for a newcomer, I just don't want them to mess around with their installation [11:32] sambal, oh, I am using 12.04 right now so not sure about 13.10 [11:32] sambal: there should be an equivalent of software sources or similar [11:32] if nothing else, you should get there from the software updater options [11:33] There is. Software manager, or something [11:33] sudo apt-get install synaptic [11:33] I am not a fan of Software Centers [11:33] Yeah, installed synaptic. Let me check that. [11:33] sambal, sure :) tyt [11:34] I want to do a test. I want to 'force' upgrade 12.04 to Trusty [11:34] can someone please remind me how to do that? [11:35] sudo do-release-upgrade -d If I remember right [11:35] Bah. There are 2 mirrors in Singapore. [11:35] Excellent. [11:35] Myrtti, and no need to change anything else? a file or something, right? [11:35] well [11:35] do you have ppa's set up? [11:35] apt-get update took 5 seconds. Down from 3-4 minutes [11:36] Myrtti, for the test I want to do, nop [11:36] sambal, wow, super nice ... enjoy :D [11:36] then it probably just works [11:36] Myrtti, thanks, I will do a fresh new installation for Xub 12.04 on my test machine (P4 with less than 512MB RAM) and test that :) [11:39] Any of you here use LateX or TeX/ [11:39] grrr. no default or UI configuration found :/ [11:40] http://phillw.net/hardware/BnA9pw11 << my test machine [11:40] sambal: sure [11:40] and I am using the same LiveUSB I have used to do 10 installations of Xub 12.04 :/ [11:40] disk went bad? [11:41] I just used it a while ago and it worked :( [11:41] my test PC does not like my LiveUSB [11:41] what's a "while ago" [11:41] never mind, assumed DVD [11:41] few hours ago maybe [11:42] I've been using the same USB for weeks now [11:42] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2193298 someone can help me? [11:43] it says: Error, no configuration file found - No default or UI config directive found [11:44] Is there a post install script that I can run to check and install packages if I want to? [11:45] sambal, there is a command that lists all the installed packages but I forgot it :( [11:45] Um [11:45] dpkg -l | grep ii will give me the installed packages [11:45] I don't want that. [11:45] http://askubuntu.com/questions/17823/how-to-list-all-installed-packages [11:45] is this what you want? [11:46] Post install - a walkthrough to let me know if I have missed out on things. Like install some restricted codes, or fonts, etc [11:46] sambal, not sure but I always do: apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras after each and every install [11:47] that is more than enough for me. Then add step my step the programs I need to use like GParted, Shotwel, VLC, etc [11:48] amjjawad: Oh okay [11:48] Just ran that [11:48] sambal, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats [11:49] What is shotwel? [11:49] photo management software [11:49] Myrtti, I can't dig deeper into the LiveUSB and why it is not booting now so I will upgrade 13.10 to Trusty and then try maybe with a virtual machine for 12.04 to TT [11:49] sambal, I use it to crop the images and I like it [11:50] it is the default with Ubuntu GNOME :) [12:14] do-release-upgrade -d ... upgrading 13.10 to Trusty in progress :) [12:14] * ObrienDave is not that brave ;P [12:15] this isn't the right channel to discuss that [12:15] knome, ? [12:16] amjjawad, trusty isn't released; you can discuss upgrading to it in #ubuntu+1 [12:16] I have been discussing with the guys here about how to do upgrade, etc [12:16] I did not know it is NOT allowed :) [12:16] why everything is not allowed here? this is the 2nd time :) [12:17] no one told me to take that elsewhere - about upgrading [12:17] anyway, it is ok!!!! [12:21] * cfhowlett thinks installing a pre-alpha release is ... not adviseable [12:23] it's not on their main computer ;) [12:42] cfhowlett, upgrade failed anyway :D so will leave it now, I am not in the mood [12:45] does catfish support wildcards? [12:45] yes [12:46] so i click "type = Videos", select the location and how do i search for "all videos"? [12:48] * [12:48] ok, wasnt patient enough, thx [12:51] linux does not recognize file extensions the same way as windows. it's just a part of the file name [12:52] i know [12:52] k [13:29] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2193298 solutions? [14:32] ok so i've tried adding my script to rc.local and /etc/profile.d/ and no luck [14:33] tried using the gui and manually added it to session/startup application autostartup but the script still does not start when the system boots [14:33] any ideas? [14:33] the script is executable and I can call it manually from terminal [14:35] ohhhhh now i can't call that script directly..... [14:36] ok fixed that, now the script runns when called directly [14:37] fixed the autoboot issue with my grub so now this script is the last stumbling block before I call this experiment good... [14:37] I will say that using linux is a learning experience [14:39] what does the script do? [14:44] it just runs cgminer [14:45] oh... bitcoin stuff [14:46] Were you the one having X crashing issues? [14:47] noifixed that last night before i came here [14:47] i just cant get this script to autostart [14:49] hmm... [14:49] do you put the full path? [14:49] i noticed when i go to rc.local it says i must modify execution bits [14:50] rc.local will call this script as root-user, most probably not what you want [14:50] can you nopaste that script? [14:50] !paste [14:50] For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://imagebin.org/?page=add | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [14:50] yeah one sec [14:53] I added a line to rc.local its the only line I added and the only line other than exit 0 not commented out [14:53] wth i cant paste it here.. [14:54] greenmockingbird: i want to see what you added to rc.local and i want to see the script [14:55] workig on that... /home/miner2/miner_launcher.sh 30 & is what I added to the rc.local [14:55] thats is the only line I added to rc.local [14:56] and it should be executed as root or as user "miner2" [14:56] but the odd thing is after boot up I can ssh in and call miner_launcher.sh direct with ./miner_launcher.sh and it works correctly [14:57] !paste [14:57] For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://imagebin.org/?page=add | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [14:57] lol my brain must not be working [14:57] http://paste.ubuntu.com/6561753/ [14:58] thats the text of miner_launcher.sh [14:58] when called directly it works but it just doesnt seem to run at startup [14:59] greenmockingbird: do you login as root via ssh or as miner2? [14:59] miner2 [14:59] is that why su doesnt work? [14:59] then try the following in rc.local "su - miner2 -c /home/miner2/miner_launcher.sh 30 &" [14:59] might be redundant but ok for a quick test [15:00] right on one sec [15:02] no quotes i assume correct? [15:02] yes [15:04] no dice [15:06] http://paste.ubuntu.com/6561788/ [15:06] thats rc.local [15:07] basically, you do not need that launch script [15:07] do i need to chmod +x rc.local? [15:07] no [15:07] oh ok [15:07] just use "su miner2 -c "screen -dmS cgm /home/miner2/mine_digitalcoins.sh" directly [15:08] so basically I'mdumb lol [15:08] I'll try that [15:13] POW!!!! [15:13] that works!! [15:20] koegs Thanks for the help man that worked first trry [15:25] Perhaps this is a bit far fetched idea but: I can run a xubuntu in a virtualbox on my work laptop, or I can use a USB stick and boot into a xbuntu installed on that usb stick [15:26] cub: you can do both [15:26] Would it be possible to have a usb stick which I could run from within my work laptop directly? [15:26] koegs, how would I do both? [15:27] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2193298 solutions? [15:27] cub: you can install xubuntu to a usb-stick just like you would install it to a harddrive, then boot the usb-stick [15:27] hello here [15:27] im looking for a very simple but effective audio player for linux (in command line)... [15:27] koegs, but then I would "only" boot into xubuntu and can't use the mac os at the same time, as I do when running xubuntu through Virtualbox inside mac os [15:28] cub: correct, if you want to use both at the same time, then i would use virtualbox [15:29] I was hoping there would be a solution to combine them, so I could bring my usb stick home and continue in the exact same environment [15:29] as far as i know, most of the virtualization software is not able to boot from a usb-stick [15:30] so you might get it working somehow but not without a lot of effort [15:31] yeah, I need to do more investigation. :) [15:34]