[07:54] <delt> does ubuntustudio / xubuntu use a modified xfce indicator plugin?
[07:55] <delt> compiling it from source, i'm getting an empty plugin...
[07:56] <cfhowlett> delt, no modification but WHY are you compiling.  it's in the repo!
[08:00] <delt> cfhowlett: i'm trying to add features to it
[08:01] <delt> except i still don't fully get this whole notify vs. indicator thing..... i need to study the code in more detail
[08:20] <delt> ok got it... it's a gtk2 vs. gtk3 conflict thing.....
[11:16] <studio-user650> hello everyone, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but I'm currently stuck reinstalling the OS after repartitioning my hard drive. Has anyone else been hung up at "Restoring previously installed packages..."?
[11:18] <cfhowlett> studio-user650, can you get a terminal?
[11:19] <studio-user650> not by using ctrl+alt+t, is there another way?
[11:20] <cfhowlett> ctrl + alt + f1
[11:56] <Polyp> whoever tried to help me earlier (stuck reinstalling) I appreciate it, got everything up and running now.
[12:00] <zequence> cfhowlett: ^
[12:00] <cfhowlett> Polyp, congrats!  enjoy the magic!
[12:01] <cfhowlett> zequence, Dell 3800 precision with ubuntu support: yay or nay? :)
[12:08] <zequence> cfhowlett: I've recently installed Ubuntu on a few new Win 8 / 8.1 laptops, and I have had problems with a particular Dell model. 14.04 didn't boot at all, while 14.10 did
[12:08] <zequence> Main problems are usually wifi and touchpad. In one case, I was not able to get the touchpad working - there's no good code for it yet
[12:09] <zequence> In another case, the wifi worked, but I had to put the laptop in sleep mode after booting, and the wake it to get the wifi switch to turn on
[12:09] <cfhowlett> I was holding out for the dell XPS 13 sputnik 2015, but I may go for the precision sputnik instead
[12:10] <zequence> I guess there's no way to know if no one has tried installing on one yet
[12:11] <cfhowlett> waiting for the reviews, then :)
[12:11] <zequence> I'm currently installing on a couple of Acer machines. All working well. Last bit is to see if I can get Windows to boot from the grub menu with secure boot enabled. That's pretty much all the trouble I've had so far
[12:13] <zequence> Cool. I was actually able to boot Windows from grub with secure boot enabled.
[12:13] <cfhowlett> good news indeed!
[12:14] <zequence> the bios had an option for adding trusted efi binaries, Not seen that before
[12:15] <zequence> These laptops usually have pretty basic bioses
[12:15] <cfhowlett> really!  this is a new model?
[12:15] <zequence> Aspire V15
[12:15] <cfhowlett> so ... 2015?  I know not aspire
[12:15] <zequence> celeron
[12:16] <cfhowlett> good job, then!~
[12:18] <zequence> Though, if you just want Ubuntu, installing it will automatically make it bootable with secure boot on
[12:18] <zequence> At least that's my experience so far, to 100%
[12:19] <zequence> The only problem has been when dual booting windows, that you couldn't boot Windows from GRUB, in which case you either need to select boot device from the bios boot menu (where both Windows and Ubuntu would appear), or you had to disable secure boot
[12:25] <HarryHaaren> zequence, so you'd advise a relatively new Acer machine for audio work? I'm working on a 7 year old Acer, and its serving pretty well: so i'd certainly concider buying another one. Any recommendation?
[12:34] <zequence> HarryHaaren: No, I haven't done any audio work on any of these :)
[12:34] <zequence> Well, apart from the Fujitsu that I have, which I only use for small things
[12:35] <zequence> I only have pci devices, and a firewire device. Sadly, few laptops have firewire support these days
[12:35] <HarryHaaren> yeah, this Acer has :D
[12:35] <HarryHaaren> TM 5720, works flawless - texas instruments FW chip and all. Bought it for that reason
[12:36] <HarryHaaren> and a PCMCIA slot for the RME MultiFace2, so I don't want to stop using this machine for multi-tracking :D
[12:36] <zequence> I have an old Vaio that has firewire. Only problem is when I record drums. The vibrations will make writing to disk fail
[12:36] <zequence> (I don't have a control room)
[12:36] <HarryHaaren> SSD to the rescuse. Cheapo 40$ one?
[12:36] <HarryHaaren> I got a "PatrioX" 32gb SSD for 40 bucks when I was over in the states in 2012..
[12:37] <zequence> That could work.
[12:37] <zequence> I have an old desktop computer that acts as drum recorder/server, which is on all the time, so I have that covered :)
[12:38] <zequence> Also mechanic disk drives, but not as sensitive
[12:38] <zequence> I would have never thought it was due to the drums, had I not some comments by a German guy found some guy on the Ardour forum
[12:39] <HarryHaaren> yeah, las said before Ardour has 5 second disk-stream buffers, due to exactly this!
[12:39] <zequence> I think you can change the buffer now?
[12:40] <HarryHaaren> probably, that was ~a year or 2 ago
[12:40] <HarryHaaren> anyway, OT rant over :) Back to work, thanks for the Acer info
[12:40] <zequence> Have a nice afternoon
[15:06] <Bernhard_L> Hello, how to make a drumroll or call sound very loud without clipping?
[15:18] <cfhowlett> Bernhard_L, amplify, equalize, normalize
[15:22] <Bernhard_L> cfhowlett: thank you, I'll try.
[15:22] <cfhowlett> Bernhard_L, happy2help!
[15:45] <Bernhard_L> cfhowlett, sounds better now. But what about limiter?
[15:46] <cfhowlett> Bernhard_L, try it!  it's free!
[17:04] <lucas> hello
[17:15] <holstein> lucas: o/
[17:15] <holstein> Bernhard_L: compression on the way in, as well
[17:16] <holstein> i have a preamp with comp on-board.. helps get a hotter signal into "tape".. but, you cant undo that
[17:16] <holstein> its all a compromise
[17:17] <lucas> hello holstein
[17:19] <lucas> do you happen to know if it is possible to boot from an external drive using gpt partition table? If yes, how? (grub refuses to be installed there)
[17:20] <holstein> i use boot repair to install grub there
[17:20] <holstein> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
[17:20] <holstein> not sure about different partition table types, but, ubuntustudio is ubuntu is linux.. so, anything relevant to ubuntu will work here
[17:21] <holstein> you can go to #ubuntu, and ask "generally" about how to boot what you need.. since, its not specific to ubuntustudio, and you may not find the exact assistance you need here
[17:21] <lucas> in fact it doesn't
[17:21] <holstein> lucas: sure.. im just saying that, as you say, "in fact", i have
[17:21] <lucas> i'll do a pastebin
[17:21] <holstein> lucas: not sure what is specific to your case
[17:21] <lucas> 'ill paste the output,
[17:22] <holstein> but, nothing about ubuntustudio is specifically preventing anything
[17:22] <holstein> you can see at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2/Installing
[17:23] <holstein> "The GRUB 2 bootloader is included on all currently-supported versions of the Ubuntu family. GRUB 2 can accomodate traditional computer firmware such as BIOS as well as the newer EFI/UEFI standards. It is compatible with MBR, GPT and other partitioning tables."
[17:23] <holstein> and, ubuntu, nor ubuntustudio is doing anything to prevent it from installing on a gpt partition
[17:23] <lucas> http://pastebin.fr/38289
[17:23] <lucas> why does it do that do you think?
[17:23] <holstein> grub-install: warning: File system `ext2' doesn't support embedding.
[17:23] <holstein> grub-install: warning: Embedding is not possible.  GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists.  However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..
[17:24] <holstein> lucas: why ext2?
[17:24] <lucas> yes that is what it says
[17:24] <holstein> grub-install: warning: this GPT partition label contains no BIOS Boot Partition; embedding won't be possible.
[17:24] <holstein> grub-install: warning: Embedding is not possible.  GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists.  However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..
[17:24] <lucas> not: /dev/sdb1: LABEL="u-studio" UUID="d2eeeea0-3e4d-4599-a68d-45c8a14031b7" TYPE="ext4"
[17:24] <lucas> see it is ext4
[17:24] <holstein> lucas: i would make whatever partition it needs
[17:25] <holstein> even it its a smaller, additional one
[17:25] <lucas> holstein, I can if I know what he wants, which I presently don't
[17:25] <holstein> lucas: above, you can read that one "want" is blocklists
[17:26] <lucas> how do you do that? Is is an option in gparted?
[17:27] <holstein> lucas: i would use #ubuntu to address this, since, this channels scope is more about audio specific work, and that channel, or #xubuntu would be more appropriate for you, and more folks will be there
[17:27] <lucas> good idea, many thanks!
[17:27] <holstein> cheers! and good luck
[17:27] <lucas> thanks man!
[18:54] <lucas> bye