[02:40] Hi, I have booted lubuntu from a usb on an old ThinkPad, but I cannot detect Wifi... any thought on what to do? [02:43] !wifi [02:43] Wireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [02:43] depends on the wifi chip. maybe its not supporting linux.. maybe it can be supported.. === micahg_ is now known as micahg [09:43] hi all how do i change the default browser to Chromium. i cant do it from chromium [10:44] how do you change and set the basic keyboard hotkeys? [10:45] how do you close multiple windows of the same app at once from the task bar? [12:18] is this the official support channel? [12:18] djoi298: yes it is [12:19] so does anyone know how to change/set the basic keyboard hotkeys and close multiple windows of the same app at once from the task bar? [12:22] djoi298: for basic keyboard hotkeys please take a look at how to configure openbox hotkeys. There is an .xml config file that needs to be edited. Openbox is the default window manager on lubuntu [12:23] as for the taskbar thing. I think this only works if the task is grouped together. But I am not sure as I never really needed that feature [12:24] is all this fixed in the PPA? [12:25] fixed ? What should be fixed ? [12:25] like an app for making keyboard hotkeys and to be able to close multiple windows at once [12:27] djoi298: I don't think there is a graphical configuration tool for hotkeys. And for the panel thing. I really don't know [12:30] djoi298: btw. here is a short tutorial on how to edit the hotkeys: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Keyboard [17:19] anyone successfully using .XCompose? i can't get it to work for the life of me [17:21] * ianorlin does not [17:21] hm, i can't even get it to work on kubuntu === Mr_Comet is now known as Comet|Reddit [21:18] * likemindead can't get over how fast Lubuntu is on this ancient laptop. [21:25] likemindead: that's always a nice feeling :) === Comet|Reddit is now known as Zomet [21:46] Heck yes. This Lenovo 3000 N100 is going on nine years old. Runs Lubuntu amazingly. [21:46] nice :) [21:46] now that you have all that extra time you're not waiting on your computer, you can help with the project ;) [21:50] hello m8's who needs some help! [21:51] heheheh [21:52] seriously tho likemindead there are several places you can help if you like https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/GettingInvolved [21:52] such as http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/ [21:53] he means https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Testing [21:53] which, yes we need [21:53] especially as we grow closer to the 15.04 release [21:53] i dont think folks realize how helpful that is [21:53] you don't need to wipe your computer out to do it [21:53] well, "you" left the channel.. anyway [21:54] i think bug triage is also particularly helpful https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Bugs [21:54] holstein: hm? [21:54] oh [21:54] the person we are talking to.. they are gone [21:54] i tried the bug thing.. its not my thing.. [21:54] no i was talking to likemindead who is still here [21:54] nope [21:55] its just you and me, wxl .. correcting each other ;) [21:56] 1hahahah [21:56] well he is gone noe [22:00] Hi, anyone here who's been having trouble getting reasonable resolutions with nvidia drivers? Everything else seems to work fine, but I can't for the life of me get higher resolutions than 1360x780, and normally in windows this computer runs 1680x1050.. [22:00] Cold|Inz: sure.. i have [22:00] I guess most people have. Linux does have a tendency of just not wanting to work. [22:00] Cold|Inz: the issue there is with the comparison to the windows driver.. you are promised "good" windows support.. [22:00] Cold|Inz: ? [22:01] this has *nothing* to do with the linux operating system.. anyone can create a driver that works well in linux, and provides whatevrer resolution you want [22:01] you may find, for example, if you were trying to run OSX on that hardware, that it may not even load.. that doesnt mean its a short coming in OSX.. [22:02] if you want linux to "just work", try emulating the workflow you are likely more used to, where, you purchase a machine that promises support for the operating system you want to use.. such as system876 [22:02] system76*.. otherwise, you can research hardware *before* purchase, or try live iso's on the hardware.. [22:03] Yes yes, I know. I'm just kinda tired of problems here and there. [22:03] Cold|Inz: are you trying the open and proprietary drivers? [22:03] yes, nvidia prop drivers [22:04] Cold|Inz: sure.. its just key, i feel, to recognize where that problem is.. since, a team of experts were hired to make sure windows runs well on that hardware.. you basically take that responsibility on when you want to run another unsupported operating system [22:04] tried having nvidia-xconf set the xorg file as well [22:04] Cold|Inz: so, have you tried *both* the open and proprietary nvidia drivers? [22:05] gimme a hint please, how would I get the open drivers? [22:05] Cold|Inz: the open drivers are just what is in the kernel, when you boot the machine [22:06] what i will do is, try many live iso's with different kernels and open driver versions.. see if anything "just works" for me [22:06] oh, like nouveau? [22:06] that *is* the open nvidia driver [22:07] i'll usually try both, and *many* versions of both before a final install [22:07] ah, then yes I've tried it. had alot of trouble with it on a mint install .. [22:07] Cold|Inz: sure.. but that "mint install" is one kernel.. one open driver [22:08] I've installed and used several distros on a couple laptops I have, with great success, but this time it's on my stationary, and things seems to go nicely along, except the resolutions-issue [22:09] thanks for the tip though [22:09] yup [22:09] i have had that *same* issue.. with my audio production machine.. i need/want dual head, so i added an nvidia card [22:09] although, to my knowledge, the open driver that comes with the installs are vastly inferior to the proprietary ones [22:09] the open driver works "out of the box" now, best for that device [22:10] Cold|Inz: sure.. its just not the case [22:10] Cold|Inz: its not "vastly inferior".. its open.. vs the proprietary one that nvidia provides [22:10] Cold|Inz: some cases, the open one works *great*, and best.. some cases.. not at all.. some cases, nvidia hasnt done anything to facilitate the hardware working in linux, and the hardware wont work at all [22:11] i say, try other options.. for me, when im dealing with, such as that production machine i referenced, a device that im not promised support for.. when i get it, i make sure im comfortable with it *not* working [22:12] it was literally 8 bucks, so, i went into that knowing that, if it never worked, i would be ok with that [22:12] i *didnt* go buy the latest and greatest, since i didnt need it. i just wanted to add dual head, and that device would do that, for sure. all i had to do was provide the linux support for it [22:13] so, i tried a slew of live iso's on the hardware. *then* in installed ubuntu, actually, a few times.. trying different proprietary drivers [22:13] that worked great, til an updated changed the resolution, as you mention, much smaller than what i wanted.. so, i went to an older debian stable base on the hardware.. [22:14] but, last time i tried ubuntu live, with the open driver, it worked *great* out of the box.. [22:14] I have been itching to go full linux for a while, even if I'm alittle n00b still. mayhaps as you say, the best thing is to look for new hardware.. keep this one as a gamingstation.. [22:14] "new" doenst help either [22:14] what you want is "linux" hardware.. hardware that promises you linux support [22:15] otherwise, you get what you get, and you have to take responsibility.. [22:18] well, my wallet wouldn't allow "new" either, I meant other