[02:30] hey guys, is there a disk utility for studio? something that checks hd health? [02:38] what's a good skype client for linux? [02:39] Skype. [02:39] hehe (: [02:39] The only Skype client is Skype.... [02:39] but i can't install it... it says my internet connection is down, but clearly not the case :/ [02:39] !info skype-bin partner [02:40] skype-bin (source: skype): client for Skype VOIP and instant messaging service - binary files. In component main, is extra. Version 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 (partner), package size 19643 kB, installed size 43366 kB (Only available for i386; amd64) [02:40] component main...? [02:40] anyone know from experience the life expectancy of a hard drive? [02:40] You'll have to add the partner repo if you don't have it already, delt. [02:41] studio_: Really depends, keep backups though. You can generally get advanced warning with SMART tools, but not a money back thing. [02:41] Unit193: ah, i see ....any other good stuff on that repo? [02:41] ok. thanks [02:41] delt: Heh, not really. :P [02:42] !partner [02:42] Canonical's partner repositories provide a location for software vendors to publish applications. The repo itself can be added by running this in a !terminal: « sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" » [02:42] studio_: Sure. [02:45] i'm running 64bit.. how come it says all new packages installed will be :i386? [02:45] (from running apt-get install skype) [02:45] Skype is only built for 32bit, but lucky for you there's multiarch. [02:46] :) thanks for the info [17:27] hello. I made a live version of the ubuntu studio but it fails to run. After i choose to run in live mode, it loads the splash screen and then everything ggoes black [17:27] any help ?please [17:28] lexito: i would try a few things.. [17:28] !nomodeset [17:28] 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 [17:28] !md5 [17:28] To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM or http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows [17:30] holstein: By nomodset do you mean i should clickk that button? Well i did. And even i clicked the acpi thingy....i don't under stand any of those.nothing worked [17:31] lexito: i try all the options.. the only thing to understand is that they can help.. [17:31] lexito: confirm your iso download and your live media as well [17:31] holstein: okay I am checking the link [17:35] holstein: the version in the link is for version 11.10 but mine is 14.04 [17:35] lexito: sure.. [17:35] lexito: you can check your iso the same way [17:36] you can use https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/CDIntegrityCheck [17:37] holstein: so the numbers differ [17:37] lexito: sure.. [17:38] lexito: you use the location of the iso you downloaded for the sum [17:38] http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/14.04/release/ for example [17:38] or just use the integrity checker i linked above [17:38] lexito: this is *not* a fix for anything.. so dont waste too much time on it [17:39] holstein: 6842dfc487beb8cbd4787577ad7b7178 [17:39] lexito: i say, just download main ubuntu, and try that, and if you get the same issue, you can go to the more populous #ubuntu and get assistance for your specific hardware [17:39] lexito: i dont konw if that is the sum for the iso you downloaded.. [17:40] holstein: that is the number that came up [17:40] holstein: but i don't want the main ubuntu. I want the ubuntu studio [17:41] lexito: i dont see that sum here http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/14.04/release/MD5SUMS [17:41] lexito: i understand that, friend.. but, ubuntustuduio *is* ubuntu [17:41] lexito: anything that can help your specific hardware case run ubuntu will be relevant in running ubuntustuduio [17:41] lexito: but, it seems you are not getting the proper sum [17:42] holstein: you don't understand. I used about a month to download ubuntu studio .I have very slow internet [17:42] lexito: then, i would gurantee that is the issue, then [17:42] lexito: if you have spotty internet, its seems that is the issue [17:44] not sure how i would proceed.. i might start with https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD [17:44] those iso's are small.. then, i could get my installation done and know the hardware is working and go from there [17:44] holstein: but could it go up to the point of allowing me to select the type of boot? It even showed me the animated splash screen. Is all this possible [17:45] lexito: yes.. thats why i had you check the sum, and you are reporting the sum is not "correct".. [17:45] lexito: wont hurt to run that integrity check [17:47] holstein: i will run the integrity check then and get back here [17:59] holstein: but i think i will have to download with a faster connection again [18:00] lexito: or, you can search about how to fix them.. [18:00] lexito: you can try main #ubuntu [18:01] holstein: SINCE i can't see the sum there i think the integrity is wrong [18:01] lexito: i agree [18:02] http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/10/29/use-zsync-to-update-existing-iso-images/ may suggest using zsync to "repair" [18:02] i have not done this myself, and cannot say [18:03] you may be able to do with automatically with a torrent setup [18:05] holstein: what do you mean by the torrent setup? [18:05] where can i get that [18:05] lexito: i dont know what operating system you are using.. [18:06] .torrent [18:06] http://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads for example [18:06] lexito: im saying, setting up a torrent download, and putting your current iso in place *may* just sync the difference for you automatically.. im not sure [18:07] lexito: im just trying to postulate the path of least resistance for you.. [18:11] holstein: i am on mint 17 [18:11] lexito: then, the references to the torrent applications will be relevant [18:11] holstein: I am using transmission [18:12] lexito: also, the ubuntustudio applications are in the default ubuntu repos. thus, you can just install them in to mint17.. [18:12] lexito: yes.. transmission is what i was implying.. that *maybe* transmission would repair the iso for you [18:12] holstein: Is that possible? I thought it would mess up my system. I tried with simple unity and my whole system was messed up [18:13] lexito: if you just install the applications you want.. [18:13] holstein: so you mean I should download with transmission [18:13] lexito: i wouldnt install the ubuntu-studio-desktop [18:13] i would just install what i want.. jack, ardour.. qtractor.. whatever [18:14] holstein: Yh I did that. But I felt there should be a different feel with the real thing :) [18:14] lexito: i mean, *maybe* if you load up the torrent file in transmission, and put the iso you have in place at the download location, then *maybe* transmission will zsync the changes and "Fix" the iso [18:15] lexito: there *is* a different feel.. but, its the *same* applications.. and, if i were on limited bandwidth, this would be on the table.. [18:16] holstein: I am still not getting the torrent idea. but I think you mean i need not download a new iso file right? [18:16] lexito: thats what im implying that you should try.. i linked zsync as a potential way to fix the iso, that i have not personally tried. you can ask about fixing the iso first hand in #ubuntu as i suggested [18:17] i then suggested that *maybe* transmission would just magically do that for you.. [18:17] thus, *not* needing to download a new iso [18:17] holstein: oh ok. But how can i do that with transmission. Sorry for the nooby questions [18:17] *and*, adding just what you are interested in using into mint17, thus also, *not* needing to download a new iso [18:17] lexito: i would literally get the torrent file for the iso i have.. load up transmission.. and put the iso i have in the download location [18:18] then, i would start the torrent, and see if transmission check the sum and tries to "fix" it.. [18:18] holstein: oh i get it now. Same location right? [18:18] if not, i would read about ways to fix the iso i have downloaded.. if i found no help online, would ask in #ubuntu [18:19] lexito: i would expect, transmission will try and download.. it will look at the location and see the iso.. and, am postulating, it would run a sum, and check the difference. and hopefully try and repait if [18:19] repair* [18:19] the location would have to be the same,yes, for any of that to potentially work [18:20] i personally *have* put iso's in that i have previously downloaded in order to seed them.. but i have not needed to try and repair an iso personally [18:20] holstein: ok. Thanks I will read more about it. [18:55] hey ! [20:55] I can't sudo apt-get update my ubuntu studio :( [20:56] nightheron: you can.. try it, and paste any errors.. [20:56] !paste [20:56] For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [20:56] "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" [20:56] ok, let me try again... [20:57] A typical 404 not found... [20:58] nightheron: please open a terminal and run "sudo apt-get update" and paste the entire output here.. [20:58] !paste [20:58] http://paste.ubuntu.com [20:58] Err...it stuck [20:59] nightheron: control c will "break" that.. [20:59] By the way, I set default language as spanish, will it bring any trouble? [20:59] nightheron: no [21:00] nightheron: please open a terminal and run "sudo apt-get update" and share the entire output here.. http://paste.ubuntu.com [21:00] http://paste.ubuntu.com/8606441/ [21:00] Like this? [21:02] nightheron: looks like you have messed up your sources [21:02] i would use http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ to repair that.. [21:02] Hmm...I can't remenber how many software I tried... [21:03] nightheron: you broke your sources [21:04] nightheron: when you run "sudo apt-get update" you have sources in place that are broken [21:04] nightheron: i dont konw why or how they are broken, but they are [21:04] Yeah, I asked for it, thx for the link, I may try. [21:04] nightheron: you get 404's becuase they are broken [21:04] nightheron: ubuntustuduio *is* ubuntu. so you can as about how to repair that in #ubuntu if you like [21:05] Even if it's XFCE environment? [21:05] nightheron: friend.. xfce is just that [21:05] nightheron: ubuntu is the base.. they are *all* ubuntu.. same repos [21:05] nightheron: you have broken repo sources.. [21:06] I feel so noob and helpless here. :p [21:06] nightheron: you will replace them with the stock ubuntu ones [21:06] nightheron: you should come here *before* doing whatever it was you did to break your sources [21:06] nightheron: prettu much, anytime you run a sudo command, you can be breaking things. feel free and ask *before* doing that.. it'll make it much easier to help [21:10] And what does GPG keys do? [21:10] nightheron: the sources are *very* important [21:11] nightheron: when you install ubuntu, you run "sudo apt-get update" the repo sources are accessed.. the keys insure that things are "signed" and are what they say they are [21:11] its a security attempt [21:16] Ok...it said "Replace your /etc/apt/sources.list with the following one" [21:17] nightheron: right.. thats what i said, as well [21:17] And I am suck at doing it in terminal [21:17] nightheron: you broke your sources.. fix them with that ^ [21:17] nightheron: then, dont use the terminal [21:19] I mean, it don't authorize me editing the source.list [21:20] nightheron: sure.. you need root permission [21:20] nightheron: gksudo gedit /path/to/file [21:20] nightheron: or, you can use a live CD to "fix" them [21:20] Ok, will try... [21:23] Iput the liveCD, opened "sotware & update"... [21:24] nightheron: why? [21:24] Where to reset my source list with my liveCD? [21:24] nightheron: what you need to open is the file you broke, and fix it with the information the link i gave you exported [21:24] Or is that I should reboot with it? [21:25] nightheron: using the live CD is just a way to deal with the permissions issue you are having [21:25] Ah...I am a dumb ass... [21:26] anyways.. i gotta run. you can use #ubuntu or #xubuntu may also be able to assist [21:26] cheers and good luck [21:28] gksudo might not work anymore [21:28] sudo should do it though [21:40] I can update now, finally! thx you all! :D