[00:06] is there a way to set up the whisker menu to pop up with just the super key? [00:07] mmazing: not sure, also, that would conflict with all other composite shortcuts [00:07] e.g. super+1 [00:08] yeah, i would think that too, im planning on moving from unity to xubuntu and im trying to get some of the same functionality [00:08] like having menus integrated into the top bar :) [00:08] is that one possible? i can live with "ctrl-esc" for the whisker menu [00:09] not sure, the global menu stuff hasn't really worked well for me in xfce [00:09] ah "global menu" i have been trying to figure out what to call it [00:10] that's what most ppl call it [00:10] why switch from unity though if you're just gonna recreate it in xubuntu? :) [00:10] too much bloat [00:11] i like having the extra screen real estate by removing the menu, im looking into "maximus though [00:11] xfwm4 is quite good with fullscreen mode imo [00:11] you can always hit alt+f11 on any window [00:11] and the alt-tab dialog isnt very disturbing [00:14] looks pretty good === bazhang_ is now known as bazhang [00:22] mmazing, I have my whisker menu mapped to super+space, maybe that is an alternative for you ? [00:23] bah_: thanks, that may work, i'll try it [01:21] so ... what would be the easiest way to migrate from ubuntu to xubuntu and maintain application settings [01:21] i've tried moving home directory in the past but something inevitably gets messed up [01:22] i guess ... i can just keep a copy of my old home and migrate settings as i install stuff [01:58] Hi! I installed xubuntu 14.04 and I am searching for the GUI for setting proxy URI as global setting. [01:59] !proxy [01:59] Several Ubuntu channels prohibit access from open proxies and other anonymous connections due to a high level of abuse. The supported ways to hide your IP address on freenode are to use !Tor or get a !cloak [01:59] I do have a PAC file scenario [02:00] So I need a dialog as in the unity config. [02:00] holstein: what? [02:01] MAbeeTT: i was just hoping the bot would kick out something helpful like http://askubuntu.com/questions/150210/how-do-i-set-systemwide-proxy-servers-in-xubuntu-lubuntu-or-ubuntu-studio [02:01] Is there a way to make wider the area for grabbing the edge of a window to resize it? [02:03] holstein: I searched the web too, but I did not find a wway for setting the proxy.pac URI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_auto-config#The_PAC_File [02:03] MAbeeTT: the information i gave should help you set a system wide proxy [02:04] I do no t have a system wide proxy. I have an URI for a pac file which sets rules for diffents proxyes. [02:05] so I need a GUI for setting the URI as http://proxy.my.university.edu/proxy.pac [02:06] the ubuntu/unity gui calls it "automatic method" [06:18] Hello everyone! [06:21] hello xubuntunoob [06:21] Just switched to Xubuntu, is it just me or is Xubuntu the only Linux distribution where you can easily disable a touchscreen? [06:22] cant, tell using xubuntu for a long long time :) [06:29] Wow it's already 11:30 over here. [06:30] 130 here [06:32] Which part of the world are you in? [06:34] arkansas, usa [06:35] California, USA [06:38] so, i have put lubuntu on my comp [06:38] now i am wondering if i should have chosen xubuntu [06:41] I personally find Lubuntu and Kubuntu to be unappealing. [06:42] lubuntu looks good so far [06:42] response time is quick [06:42] seems shit loads real good [06:42] what do you use [06:43] Off-topic but, I tried Fedora in the past two days, it was good. [06:43] Does Fedora have a live cd option? [06:43] Right now I'm using Xubuntu 14.04 LTS. [06:43] I used Redhat 5 back in the day [06:43] ....long time ago [06:43] Yeah, I find it really hard to create a Fedora USB though. [06:43] guys, you can continue your talk on #xubuntu-offtopic. This is a support channel only :) [06:43] Ha-ha, back when Redhat Linux was free? [06:44] well i bought it [06:44] What's the point, no one needs support on this channel right now. :L [06:45] baizon, are you an operator here? [06:46] johndow: no [06:46] ok [06:47] I'll respect the channel rules though. [08:16] why does xubuntu show users desktop walppaer on login screen? how to stop it from doing that? [08:24] settings manager - session and startup-splash- then choose [10:51] my mouse pointer has been looking pixilated and then the system began to come up slowly or not at all on monitor [10:52] system is up now and I have installed all updates and restarted [10:53] my pointer now displays fine except that there is about a one inch by one inch grid of vertical bars with it [11:31] My headsets volume buttons turns something up & down but not the volume of my headset, anyway I can check what it is changing &/or how to make it change the headset volume. [11:32] how can I* [11:34] The headset controller changes the system sound but doesn't change media playing volumes. Weird [11:36] hi.... is it anybody here that have a Mac US keyboard ? I should really need some help [11:53] *is it anybody here that have a Mac US keyboard ? do anybody here have a Mac US keyboard ? (sorry for the grammar) [12:20] bah_, rather tell what's your issue [12:34] I have apt-get installed lamp-server^ . The webserver seems to work, as well as php when using a .php file and surfing to that. But does not. Why is this? [12:35] knome, I went over to #ubuntu and asked the same question, anyway I am not able to type any symbols using the US layout, works fine in the Swedish layout by using right-alt+some-key [12:37] seems like bhad ask in both places at the same time,, I ask in one place and if no answer in another : ) [12:38] bhad, please do not cross-post === bhad is now known as haled [12:49] did any of you guys lose the google hangouts aplet from the top panel when upgradeing chrome today? [12:51] This is the applet that i mean. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/goneeuro/Screenshot-04282014-034934PM_zps5284d3ec.png [12:57] Is there anyone in here today. ha [12:57] !quite a few|goneeuro [12:57] cfhowlett: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) [13:00] ha. ok. Ussually it moved so fast before. [13:02] Any ideas on how to get the hangouts icon back in the top panel? [13:14] I've added http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/howto/ssi.html to apache2.conf and it seems to work. Why didn't xubuntu do this be default? [13:15] err, that not what I've added [13:15] I've added "AddType application/x-httpd-php .html .htm" to apache2.conf and it seems to work. Why didn't xubuntu do this be default? [13:17] knome, I had to catch a buss and then I got some issue that forced me to reboot, sorry for that (in case you try to answer) [13:26] se me dañó el entorno gráfico, qué hago? [13:26] de Xubuntu.. [13:26] HIpatia, english only please [13:26] !es|HIpatia [13:26] HIpatia: 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. [13:26] hmm :S [13:26] sorry knome [13:26] or is that Italian? [13:27] cfhowlett spanish [16:05] Cursor changes to huge in app windows, back to small on the desktop. Any ideas why? [17:44] Anyone know how to fix choppy audio? [17:45] saxx_: i use a known-good audio file in a simple player i know works, and test the audio independent of any other variables.. such as mp3 codec support, or flash audio.. etc [17:46] The problem is mainly with Youtube, they audio skips and stutters, not sure what to do [17:46] saxx_: test if its flash, or audio [17:47] saxx_: test audio, and if audio is ok, then you have a different problem.. choppy audio in flash [17:47] I'll give it a try now, thanks holstein [17:47] i use chrome's flash, since its factually the only recent version of flash for linux [17:47] https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ [17:48] I'll copy all my music over and then give it a try, I never thought it could be a flash issue [17:48] you can use it in the chrom browser or force it into the chromium browser.. [17:48] you can try forcing youtube over html5 https://www.youtube.com/html5 [17:48] Ah yeah, Saw that before, if the music doesn't skip I'll do that ^ [17:54] Seems it's fine playing local audio files, I'll do the html5 thing now [17:54] saxx_: or, use the latest flash.. or, dont use flash at all. and dont expect flash support for desktop linux, since its factually over [17:56] I'll update my flash, thanks for the help holstein :) [17:56] saxx_: you cant [17:56] saxx_: there is not update for your flash.. you have to use the one from chrome [17:56] *if* you want current flash.. [17:57] Well I'm using Chrome as my main browser, it's using the html5 player now and seems okay [17:57] saxx_: google-chrome? or chromium? [17:57] Google Chrome [17:57] Also, what is the best audio player in your opinion? [17:58] saxx_: then, you can confirm you have the latest version of flash with https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ [17:58] saxx_: "best" is always a matter of use case and preference [17:58] I'll do that now [17:58] In your opinion though, what do you use? [17:58] i usually get all i need from vlc.. and have been using it for years on many OS's [17:58] i like audacious for JACK support [17:58] Ah vlc, I'll give it a try [17:59] I'll give a few a try and see what I like best :) [17:59] banshee is a nice "bigger" one.. though, amarok is my fav of the big ones [17:59] I've used banshee before, I liked it when I used it [18:52] Hello Xubuntu! Can anyone help me with a blank screen after boot? I believe I'm running 14.04. [18:58] hello everybody [18:59] I have one question, if somebody can help or has seen similar issues ... [18:59] I have installed xubuntu on laptop, which has hard disk plus ssd inside ... [19:00] (xubuntu is installed on hard disk) [19:00] problem is when I try to copy several GB of files from SSD to hard disk, everything slows down [19:00] load goes up to 6, for example [19:01] system becomes quite slow to respond and unusable, until copy is finished [19:01] I tried the same on fresh install of debian jessie, on other HDD partition, and there is no such behaviour [19:05] Hi. What handles the hardware audio controlls? [19:06] Because +/- volume it stopped working for me, while mute still works [19:07] the keypresses are still recognised correctly, for example as XF86AudioLowerVolume. [19:17] i have a dell inspiron n5110 laptop that comes with a sandy-bridge intel core i processor with integrated graphics card and a dedicated nvidia card, i was attempting to boot ubuntu 14.04 interminal mode, changing the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT in /etc/default/grub to "text" or "acpi = force" or even "nomodeset" would result in excessive use of the dedicated nvidia card, any advice on what parameters work best for optimus technology? [19:22] after trying lots of stuff, the solution is to kill xfce4-volumed, and run in _not_ as deamon, despite it's name [21:10] Hello! [21:23] Hey Raresh [21:24] what lag? [21:26] ? [22:03] Hi there. I recently chose to move from Win to Linux. My PC is a Packard Bell Dot with a Atom 270N CPU (1,6 GHz) and 1 Gb RAM. I've then chosen Xubuntu 14.04. [22:03] My problem is that at the boot, I've the following message: [22:04] 17.210751 acerhdf unknown (unsupported) bios version packard bell/doa150/v.3103 [22:04] Do you know what does it imply and how to fix this? [22:08] xubuntu273: i'm not sure, first of all: does it boot? [22:08] Yes [22:08] Hello [22:09] seems to be something about fan control [22:09] !hi | Joe_knock [22:09] Joe_knock: Hi!, Welcome to #xubuntu! Feel free to ask questions and help people out. The channel guidelines are at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines. Enjoy your stay! [22:09] Is there any way to get the original bottom panel in 12.04? I removed them when I first installed, but would like them back for my dev PC. [22:09] Thanks slickymaster :-) [22:09] xubuntu273: could be that the kernel cannot control stuff like the cpu fan [22:09] but hard to know [22:10] Joe_knock: ared you referring to have it back in 12.04 or 14.04? [22:10] From what I read on the internet, yes, it seems related to the fan control. So it worries me... [22:10] xubuntu273: however, one thing that seems for sure is that since this is a kernel issue, it's very likely you'll get similar/the same errors with another distro [22:11] well, the bios isn't the only thing that controls the fan [22:11] or can control the fan [22:11] you can monitor the temperature of your cpu [22:11] slickymaster: I am using 12.04 currently and would like to get that panel back. I can add a panel, but it doesn't have the quick launchers that that panel had. [22:11] and see whether the fan ever kicks in [22:12] Hi [22:12] panel - proprerties [22:12] ochosi: I think my old laptops fan is dead (or almost). [22:12] Joe_knock: The only way to get that panel back would be to wipe you panel config so that everything is reset to factory defaults. [22:13] Joe_knock: you would have to l [22:14] Joe_knock, logout and switch to a virtual terminal (Ctrl-Alt-F1 [22:14] slickymaster, and Joe_knock , using 14.04 and 14.10 but think you can add (although not the default) what you want [22:15] slickymaster: I think I'll just try adding a couple and possibly running a livedisk and copy those settings . [22:15] larrypg, Joe_knock is referring to 12.04, not to 14.04 [22:16] Joe_knock: in case you want to try it, after switching into ttl1 you'd run -> rm -rf ~/.config/xfce4/panel [22:16] then, after that ->rm ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml [22:16] So as it is a kernel issue, does it mean that the control of the fan will not be supported on any distro? In other words, I can get Linux working on my netbook? [22:16] Joe_knock: with that done, switch back to the login manager (Ctrl-Alt-F7) and log back in [22:17] Joe_knock, that should do it [22:18] Can't * [22:19] slickymaster: I'm tempted to try it out :P [22:19] xubuntu273: as i said previously, the bios is not the only thing controlling the fan. monitor your cpu temp and see whether the fan ever kicks in [22:19] xubuntu273: and yes, i said that too (that you'll see this in every distro most likely) [22:20] Joe_knock: You can also delete those files graphically if you have another DE installed, as long as you are not logged into Xfce. [22:21] slickymaster: A virtual terminal = the commandline version of linux with no GUI? [22:23] Joe_knock: yes, running without X Window System, which starts in the seventh virtual terminal [22:30] how can i format a floppy disk *without* installing kfloppy? === ubott2 is now known as ubottu === lderan_ is now known as lderan === mnepton is now known as mneptok === dkessel_ is now known as dkessel [22:41] are floppy disks supported by 14.04? [22:42] sure [22:43] TheSheep, how can i format a floppy disk *without* installing kfloppy? [22:43] !info mtools [22:43] mtools (source: mtools): Tools for manipulating MSDOS files. In component main, is optional. Version 4.0.18-1ubuntu1 (trusty), package size 185 kB, installed size 339 kB [22:43] you can just use mkfs.vfat [22:43] too [22:43] but I find mformat easier [22:43] * ochosi is amazed by TheSheep's arcane retro knowledge... [22:44] mformat a: gives me the error "v [22:44] mformat a: gives me the error "can't open /dev/fd0" . yes i am root [22:44] by the way /dev/fd0 does not exist [22:45] that would explain it [22:46] /dev/floppy does not exist either [22:47] acpiorwhat: aah, the floppy module is not loaded into the kernel by default anymore [22:47] interesting [22:47] acpiorwhat: try "sudo modprobe floppy" [22:48] do any of you know how to recover lost abiword files? Mine wouldnt save and when i tried it crashed and lost everything [22:48] i dont think it was saved [22:48] acpiorwhat: then 'dmesg' to see what it said [22:48] and sorry if im in the wrong forums [22:49] TheSheep, thank you! modprobe worked! [22:51] acpiorwhat: cheers