[01:12] <cida> What's the link for xubuntu's drivers?
[01:16] <genii> Depends what device.
[01:16] <cida> It's a Dell Latitude D520
[01:17] <genii> By device, I mean video card, or wifi, or fingerprint reader, or so on
[01:17] <cida> Oh. Um...Broadcom I think is the thing you're asking for lol
[01:18] <genii> Because we have factoids like !intelhda !broadcom !nvidia   and so on...
[01:18] <genii> !broadcom
[01:19] <cida> Okay. I'll be back if I can't figure it out from there
[02:13] <xubuntu96w> anyone have time to help me get system-config-samba working on a fresh xubuntu install?
[02:55] <head|tail> What's the most xfce-friendly way of logging in as another user in a window?
[04:38] <tsun> If I have some RAM still in my SWAP, can I free it?
[04:38] <tsun> ie: 680MB / 999MB
[05:29] <tdec__> tsun, swapoff -a && swapon -a ?
[05:29] <tdec__> will force all swapped memory to be loaded into RAM again
[05:29] <tdec__> but why would you want to do that ?
[06:16] <tsun> tdec__: Oh sorry I was afk,
[06:16] <tsun> I don't want to push it to RAM, I want it to clear it out. Is that possible?
[06:17] <tdec__> not with a command that I know of, but it will clear out eventually
[06:17] <tsun> hmm
[06:17] <tdec__> what is the reason for wanting to clear out your swap ?
[06:17] <tsun> I donno, lemme check htop
[06:18] <tdec__> your swap space is allocated anyway, regardless of whether there's stuff in there or not
[06:18] <tsun> oh hmm
[12:28] <xubuntu258> hi
[12:29] <Ravisankar> hi
[12:30] <Ravisankar> I am installing Xubunt
[12:30] <Ravisankar> how to stop downloading language packs
[12:30] <Ravisankar> as it takes lot of time
[12:32] <Ravisankar> is anybody there?
[12:32] <Ravisankar> Ok fine then
[12:32] <Ravisankar> I am quit
[14:21] <cfhowlett> #ubuntustudio
[20:12] <xubuntu37w> hello guys is comodo linux an antivirus for linux viruses or windows viruses (but running on linux) ?
[20:13] <holstein> !av
[20:14] <Unit193> xubuntu37w: Windows I believe, to protect other Windows computers on the network.  Not sure how up to date the install method or technologies used are.
[20:15] <xubuntu37w> Unit193: then it's pointless to have it if I have an av on my windows (parition) ?
[20:16] <Unit193> For you it may well be, sure.
[20:16] <Unit193> If you do decide to look into it, keep in mind 'clamav' too.
[20:17] <xubuntu37w> clamav they are too many false alerts (or perhabs i configured it wrong)
[20:19] <xubuntu37w> i make a lot of mouvements OS - /  I also run some windows apps on linux that's why I'm asking for an antivirus on linux
[20:20] <holstein> xubuntu37w: the windows apps in linux dont need protection like that either
[20:23] <xubuntu37w> I see I'll try and if it's not needed i will remove
[20:23] <holstein> xubuntu37w: its *not* needed.. not for running applications in wine
[20:25] <xubuntu37w> I see thanks
[20:25] <xubuntu37w> holstein I got an error message : GPG error when i apt-get update
[20:26] <xubuntu37w> I added videolan repo and when I try too update the list it's give me this message
[20:26] <holstein> xubuntu37w: i suggest *not* adding ppa's. but, if you need them, you need them.. you can look at the ppa pages for the GPG key
[20:26] <holstein> or, just purge the vlc ppa, since you dont need it
[20:26] <xubuntu37w> I searched but I didn't find
[20:27] <xubuntu37w> i try keyserver it gives nothing
[20:27] <holstein> xubuntu37w: we dont maintain those sources,but the key will be with the ppa.. what ppa did you add?
[20:27] <holstein> xubuntu37w: or, just give the entire error..
[20:27] <holstein> !paste
[20:28] <xubuntu37w> It's in french but you just need the gpg
[20:28] <xubuntu37w> W: Erreur de GPG : http://download.videolan.org  Release : Les signatures suivantes n'ont pas pu être vérifiées car la clé publique n'est pas disponible : NO_PUBKEY 6BCA5E4DB84288D9
[20:28] <holstein> xubuntu37w: what would i do? purge the ppa..
[20:28] <holstein> !ppapurge
[20:29] <holstein> otherwise, you can use http://askubuntu.com/questions/127326/how-to-fix-missing-gpg-keys to chase it around
[20:29] <xubuntu37w> but if i purge i can't get the updates from the current ppa (even if it doesn't work now) no ?
[20:29] <holstein> xubuntu37w: do you need them? vlc is in the repos.. you shouldnt need that PPA
[20:30] <holstein> !ppa
[20:30] <holstein> xubuntu37w: you *can* resolve that message.. with the link i gave
[20:31] <holstein> xubuntu37w: i would remove it, and just use the "add-apt-repostitor" command..
[20:31] <holstein> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/stable-daily
[20:32] <holstein> i would purge or undo what you did, get "sudo apt-get update" to complete without error, then use ^^
[20:39] <xubuntu37w> holstein i want to understand how all this works
[20:39] <xubuntu37w> can you look at this link : http://download.videolan.org/debian/stable/stable/ there a realase.gpg can i do something with it ?
[22:07] <asdfg> hello
[22:08] <asdfg> Anyone here to give some tech support?
[22:10] <holstein> asdfg: just ask, and a volunteer may try to assist
[22:15] <asdfg> I have a problem with finding distro that would work well on my old pc. Only one distro working well seems to be ubuntu 10.04 and 11.04. After trying so many distros I would guess it can be because of the kernel version. in Ubuntu 10 and 11 it is 2.6.something. In newer it is always 3.2.something
[22:15] <asdfg> The thing is support is ending for 10
[22:15] <holstein> asdfg: nothing about the newer distros/kernels is preventin that machine from working
[22:16] <holstein> asdfg: i say, try 14.04 live
[22:16] <asdfg> they run yes, but very very laggy
[22:16] <holstein> asdfg: otherwise, you may have to support 10.04 yourself.. or get new hardware
[22:16] <asdfg> while 10.4 is as fast as it can get on this old pc
[22:16] <holstein> 10.04*
[22:16] <asdfg> 10.04 indeed
[22:17] <holstein> asdfg: its not that is "faster" or "better". its that, as you say, its likely the hardware is supporting 10.04 "better" than the newer versions
[22:17] <holstein> asdfg: what would i do? try 14.04 live, and try different graphics drivers.. the vesa driver, for example
[22:18] <asdfg> how can I find vesa?
[22:18] <holstein> asdfg: you were not promiesd *any* linux support for that device, so it can be challenging.. and, running 14.04 with the vesa driver may be a nice compromise
[22:18] <asdfg> Also can it be PAE NON/PAE issue? I am not sure which one this pc is
[22:18] <holstein> asdfg: not anymore..
[22:19] <holstein> asdfg: with the "pae" issue", it'll either work, or it wont
[22:19] <holstein> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1270209
[22:19] <asdfg> I see...
[22:19] <holstein> you wont have sluggish performance with pae problems..
[22:20] <holstein> anyways, i would install 14.04.. if i need, i would use the mini iso, or alternate text based. but, if the "normal" live iso works, i would use it.. then, i would use the xorg.conf i linked to force the vesa driver, and see if its less "sluggish"
[22:20] <holstein> i would take the opportunity to check the ram and hard drives
[22:21] <asdfg> ok, thank you very much for help, I will try that
[22:22] <holstein> knowing what graphics hardware you have can help a volunteer assist you better, as well
[22:24] <asdfg> geforce 6200 turbocache
[22:25] <asdfg> and cpu celeron d 2.9 ghz
[22:25] <asdfg> ram 1gb hdd 300gb
[22:29] <rickhuntley> 1gb ram but 2.9 ghz cpu?
[22:29] <asdfg> yes old pc
[22:31] <nomic> 1gb ram is plenty
[22:32] <asdfg> yes though these are ddr1 and single core celeron d
[22:34] <asdfg> didn't expect crazy quick performance out of this but still believed ubuntu would be so optimized that it would run as smooth as my android phone
[22:35] <Hedgework> asdfg: I'm hella busy for the next couple days, but if you want, ping me later in the week and I'll try to make time to help out.  I've been known to do crazy stuff with undermarket hardware.
[22:36] <asdfg> will do, ill ping
[22:38] <rickhuntley> what i am running
[22:38] <rickhuntley> on crazy bad old comp
[22:38] <rickhuntley> is i installed cli only ubuntu iso
[22:38] <rickhuntley> then installed xfce but removed xfm
[22:38] <rickhuntley> and installed xmonad
[22:39] <rickhuntley> and configured them both together
[22:39] <rickhuntley> and its runnin real nice