[02:08] <phunyguy> running into another issue.... whenever I click links from external applications, it opens a new blank firefox window... and not the link I clicked.  This is a fresh install!
[03:45] <holstein> phunyguy: phresh install of 14.04? 14.10? stock xubuntu 32bit?
[03:46] <phunyguy> holstein: fresh 14.04.2, looks like the entry in default applications settings is broken.
[03:46] <phunyguy> 64 bit
[03:46] <phunyguy> I added a new one with /usr/bin/firefox "%s" and that worked.
[03:46] <holstein> cool..
[03:47] <phunyguy> I even created a new user on here and tested it... did the same thing.
[03:47] <holstein> sure.. might be a bug from somewhere
[03:47] <holstein> no doubt, that sort of thing isnt tested
[03:47] <phunyguy> yep
[03:47] <holstein> i consider it an unconfigured configuration ;)
[05:30] <chrisco97> I have a quick question I wondered if anyone could answer.
[05:31] <chrisco97> Is there a way to hide the icon in the default weather applet that comes with Xubuntu?
[10:36] <michal__> hello guys, after last update of firefox on trusty I think there may be a bug
[10:38] <michal__> after clicking links on other programs such as thunderbird or liferea, firefox shows up but as new window with start page
[10:38] <brainvvash> michal__, that most likely https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11601
[10:39] <michal__> yeah
[10:39] <michal__> thank you guys, I think I need to temporarily choose chromium as a default...
[10:42] <brainvvash> michal__, run "gvfs-mime –set x-scheme-handler/http firefox.desktop", restart the app and click a link
[10:42] <brainvvash> this may resolve the problem (maybe only temporary)
[10:43] <michal__> as much as I like Xfce, I'm afraid that the official fix will come after months or years :(
[10:43] <brainvvash> also, x-scheme-handler/https for https
[10:44] <brainvvash> nah, it will be fixed asap we get a patch
[10:45] <michal__> brainvvash, this commands affect only the file ~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list ?
[10:45] <brainvvash> if assigning the mime type manually works (persistent), then there is at least a simple workaround/fix
[10:46] <brainvvash> michal__, I think so, yes
[10:46] <michal__> then I'll temper it manually
[10:47] <brainvvash> just tested it and it works here (xubuntu 15.04)
[10:52] <michal__> that only worked, when I chose firefox to open links in liferea preferences
[10:53] <michal__> at least I know what's wrong - more or less ;)
[10:53] <brainvvash> :D
[11:37] <klopsi-u3> !nvidia
[11:39] <klopsi-u3> System->Administration->Additional Drivers shows zero drivers available
[11:40] <klopsi-u3> actually it is Settings->Additional Drivers
[11:41] <klopsi-u3> sudo ubuntu-drivers devices returns nothing
[11:43] <klopsi-u3> linux-headers-3.13.0.45 already installed
[11:55] <klopsi-u3> trying apt-get install nvidia-331
[11:57] <klopsi-u3> Building for 3.13.0-45-generic and 3.13.0-46-generic
[11:59] <klopsi-u3> rebooting
[11:59] <klopsi-u3> seeing 640x480 splash screen
[12:03] <klopsi-u3> glxinfo shows missing GLX extension
[12:04] <klopsi-u3> lsmod doesnt show any nvidia modules
[12:06] <klopsi-u3> maybe nvidia gtx 970 is too new?
[12:07] <brainvvash> klopsi-u3, I suggest that you ask in #ubuntu
[12:10] <klopsi-u3> ah i found a possible answer, apparently need nvidia-343 drivers
[12:10] <klopsi-u3> or 346
[12:19] <klopsi-u3> hmm nvidia-346 seems to work!
[12:24] <klopsi-u3> yaay got nvidia drivers working
[12:24] <klopsi-u3> and they even report gpu temps
[12:24] <klopsi-u3> maybe we can update the !nvidia instructions?
[12:45] <klopsi-u3> ah the unigine Valley benchmark also runs on linux
[12:51] <klopsi-u3> very nice gpu test
[12:58] <klopsi-u3> https://unigine.com/products/valley
[13:00] <brainvvash> klopsi-u3, I'm glad that you got it sorted, but this is not the right place to share things like that
[13:00] <brainvvash> !ot
[13:01] <klopsi-u3> ok sorry brainvvash will join offtopic
[13:01] <brainvvash> thanks
[14:16] <TopGear> Hello!
[14:21] <knome> hello
[14:24] <TopGear> I can't find any 12.04.5 .torrent desktop files. Weren't they generated?
[14:25] <cfhowlett> TopGear, check your settings.  Where did you tell your client to store them.
[14:26] <TopGear> cfhowlett, I just mean the .torrent files for the desktop version of Xubuntu 12.04.5 from cdimage.ubuntu.com.
[14:27] <cfhowlett> TopGear, confirmed.  highest version is 12.04.4
[14:28] <TopGear> The dailies are only the Alternates, AFAIK. Can I update 12.04.4 via apt-get dist-upgrade/update manager to 12.04.5?
[14:30] <cfhowlett> TopGear, yes, dist-upgrade should jump you to 12.4.5
[17:09] <brownfaux> is there a default disk partitioner for Xubuntu, or a prefered one? Just wanting to reformat some drives
[17:10] <holstein> brownfaux: i like gparted, when its doing what i need it to do.. which is most of the time
[17:10] <holstein> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GParted
[17:10] <genii> gparted is the defacto standard partitioner
[17:11] <brownfaux> holstein: yea I normally use that, but it didn't come pre installed on my fresh install of xubuntu, wasn't sure if the community was trying to suggest something new or different
[17:12] <brownfaux> ill install that and go on as usual
[17:19] <Oskar__> Hello, is anyone there?
[17:20] <holstein> yes.. many are here. if you have a question, ask Oskar__ , and a volunteer may be able to assist.. welcome
[17:22] <Oskar__> when inserting a usb drive, it is automatically mounted. If I choose files to transfer to my hard drive, it works if it's only one. If however, I select more what happens is that it says "collecting files" while nothing happens. Does anyone know how to fix this?
[17:23] <holstein> Oskar__: not definitively.. i would try isolating and testing.. i have other sticks laying about, though.. i would try other filemanagers, after checking for and applying updates. i would try other formats, and other sticks, and that stick other places as well.. even if its just live iso's on that same hardware
[17:24] <Oskar__> alright holstein will do. Thanks a lot!
[17:39] <xubuntu51w> hello, i need some help please ...
[17:40] <knome> xubuntu51w, ask; if somebody knows the answer, they'll most likely reply
[17:41] <xubuntu51w> here's my problem : i'm on xubuntu 14.10, and when I close my laptop's screen, my laptop goes hibernate
[17:42] <xubuntu51w> when it restart, i found the lock screen, i inser my password and then ... blackscreen
[17:43] <xubuntu51w> I'l still able to interact with the computer aka : if just before hibernate I was watching a video on youtube, i'm still capable to start/pause the video by clicking where it should be but I can't see the video or anything else, it's just black
[17:44] <xubuntu51w> if I log like a guest, there is no problem...
[17:44] <xubuntu51w> can anyone help me ?
[17:47] <klopsi-u3> hmm
[17:50] <klopsi-u3> maybe it is a video driver problem xubuntu51w
[17:51] <xubuntu51w> i don't have a graphic card
[17:52] <genii> You don't have a graphic card?
[17:53] <xubuntu51w> except the one on my laptop processor (intel i5)
[17:55] <klopsi-u3> can you switch to a virtual terminal and back to X to see if that restores your screen_
[17:55] <klopsi-u3> ?
[17:56] <klopsi-u3> i dont even know if ubuntu supports consoles with ctrl-alt-f1, f2 etc
[17:56] <htqp> klopsi-u3: yes it does, tty on f1-f6 and X11 on f7 upwards
[17:58] <xubuntu51w> ok thanks I will try it
[17:59] <linuxwiller> Guys, when XFCE 4.12 comes out, will it be upgraded automatically or should I do something to manually install it?
[18:00] <innocent> Hello.I m on a fresh 14.04 install .2 monitors and an ati r7 graphics card.On top of my laptops native screen there is a flashy pink line.Any guidance on related reading about how to fix it?Already tried all open and proprietary drivers with no luck.Thanks in advance!
[18:07] <Sailoreal> Hi
[18:07] <Sailoreal> I wonder how to install Xubuntu with Dual boot alongside Windows 7
[18:07] <Sailoreal> Can someone provide me with a video or instruction?
[18:10] <knome> !dualboot | Sailoreal
[18:11] <Sailoreal> Is Xubuntu the best? I have 200GB HDD and 4GB RAM x64. I like modern and fast OS.
[18:12] <knome> Sailoreal, you're asking the xubuntu channel, what kind of reply do you expect to that question?
[18:13] <knome> i'm off, good luck with installation
[19:23] <innocent> Hi again.Missed any answers before :/ Just did a fresh14.04 install.Got 1 extra onitor attached to the laptop and an ati r7 graphics card.On the top part of my native screen there is a pink flickering line.Already tried the open and the proprietary ati drivers.Could som1 point me to some related reading on solving this?Thanks in advance!
[19:25] <holstein> innocent: well, unfortunatley, the "answer" may be, the hardware doesnt support linux, and there may not be a "fix" that ati has provided, or that the open linux/ubuntu teams can provide
[19:25] <holstein> innocent: what i usualy do is, just fire up as many live distros as i can.. not "ubuntu vs xubuntu" for example, but, 14.04 vs 12.04.. different kernels, and different driver versions
[19:26] <holstein> there is an xorg ppa.. likely a few others as well. that provide different versions of drivers..
[19:26] <holstein> i would do my testing with *only* the internal display.. and i like using arandr as the GUI configuration tool when i start experiementing with dual head
[19:29] <innocent> Hardware not supporting linux , somehow , feels like a big surprise .Specially if you consider that this is a new laptop :/ I have already started checking other distros but i would really love to solve this ;D I ll check about the xorg ppa .Thank you holstein !
[23:05] <arun_> hi guys, when will the xfce 4.12 for Ubuntu get relased ?
[23:06] <holstein> arun_: ubuntu is not a rolling release..
[23:06] <arun_> holstein: I do know that.
[23:07] <arun_> holstein: I was thinking of some PPA stuffs
[23:07] <knome> arun_, 4.12 will be in vivid.
[23:07] <arun_> knome: ok thanks. but I hope it will also support trusty ..
[23:07] <holstein> http://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.12/roadmap
[23:08] <holstein> you can also research a ppa if you like https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-dev/+archive/ubuntu/xfce-4.12
[23:08] <knome> components will be backported if they provide security patches, otherwise, don't expect a backport of everything
[23:08] <arun_> knome: thanks.
[23:14] <xubuntu18o> Hi, I am new to Xubuntu. Just installed Xubuntu 10.04 LTS on my laptop. What is the best way to enable filesharing on xubuntu
[23:14] <elfy> ummm
[23:14] <xubuntu18o> Xubuntu and OSX
[23:14] <elfy> what I would do is first get something that's not only supported as a server edition :)
[23:15] <elfy> 10.04 desktop is EOL
[23:15] <xubuntu18o> 14.04
[23:15] <xubuntu18o> ha! sorry
[23:15] <elfy> ok :)
[23:15] <holstein> also, "filesharing" between what? exactly.. if its just sharing files between xubuntu and OSX dual booting, you can mount the drive and share what you like
[23:16] <elfy> not that I can actually help with that :)
[23:16] <xubuntu18o> I have some files on my mac that I want to send to my laptop
[23:17] <xubuntu16w> quick question. I have a bootable usb with 14.04.1 and want to install on my mom's pc. will it be able to upgrade to 14.04.2 or should I write that new iso to the USB before installing
[23:17] <xubuntu16w> don't want to waste an hour downloading the newer iso and writing it unless i need to
[23:18] <knome> xubuntu16w, once you upgrade all packages, you are essentially at 14.04.2
[23:18] <xubuntu16w> thanks knome
[23:18] <knome> np, enjoy
[23:18] <holstein> xubuntu18o: the way i did that was, ftp server, and client.. since i was behind my firewall.. but, dropbox works both places.. as well as other software solutions
[23:19] <holstein> xubuntu18o: samba would work both places.. i think it depends on how persistent you want it to be.. how persistent and easy..
[23:19] <xubuntu18o> ok, no simple menu point and click that I just missed.
[23:20] <holstein> xubuntu18o: i use gigolo.. though, in the menu on the mac, i created a share that the linux machine could easily join
[23:20] <holstein> theres no "see your mac" button..
[23:22] <xubuntu18o> if I run the command shares-admin, it gives me window for filesharing but it fails to install services (SMB and NFS)
[23:32] <xubuntu96w> I'm having issues with my microphone crackling on Xubuntu 14.04, any suggestions?
[23:33] <holstein> xubuntu96w: can you share the noise in any way? do you know what i mean by "clipping"? when is it making a sound?
[23:40] <xubuntu96w> holstein: Only when I talk  to other people
[23:40] <xubuntu96w> Only they can hear it, when I record and playback, I hear the sound myself
[23:40] <holstein> xubuntu96w: sure.. can you share it? do you know what i mean by clipping?
[23:41] <xubuntu96w> holstein: No
[23:41] <holstein> xubuntu96w: try just simply turning the mic down
[23:42] <xubuntu96w> I did that
[23:42] <xubuntu96w> I turned it to 34% and people still hear it
[23:43] <xubuntu96w> I can't think of a way to capture the sound
[23:44] <xubuntu96w> holstein: Let me call the Skype Test Call bot and record it
[23:44] <holstein> xubuntu96w: skype can also be set to manual, so its notadjusting your mic settings
[23:51] <xubuntu96w> holstein: I turned off auto adjust
[23:52] <holstein> xubuntu96w: i would not use *only* skype for this test..
[23:52] <xubuntu96w> What else should I use to record
[23:53] <holstein> xubuntu96w: i would use something simple like audacity
[23:53] <holstein> xubuntu96w: but, dont over think it, and add new issues into your situation.. just try and isolate and test
[23:54] <holstein> xubuntu96w: you could have an issue specific to skype.. and not with the hardware at all
[23:58] <xubuntu96w> holstein: Recording with audacity shows that my mic speed is like three times the normal speed
[23:58] <holstein> xubuntu96w: ?
[23:58] <holstein> xubuntu96w: you mean, your voice is higher?
[23:59] <holstein> xubuntu96w: the mic has no "speed"..
[23:59] <xubuntu96w> When I play it back, the audio plays really fast
[23:59] <xubuntu96w> holstein