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| xubuntu43w | join | 01:54 |
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| xubuntu43w | I have a compaq presario cn6220 that is running xubuntu 14.04. It will not load wifi. | 01:56 |
| xubuntu43w | quit | 02:34 |
| holstein | xubuntu43w: wont "load" wifi? you mean, you cant connect to wifi? | 02:41 |
| holstein | !wifi | 02:41 |
| ubottu | Wireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs | 02:41 |
| xubuntu43w | correct | 02:42 |
| holstein | ^ thats where i start.. i want to learn, the chipset, and see if i need to tweak something in the bios, etc.. | 02:42 |
| holstein | could be, a function key that turns it on.. could be, the hardware isnt functioning.. | 02:42 |
| xubuntu43w | I even changed the wifi | 02:43 |
| holstein | you mean, you changed wifi adapters? or, wifi hotspots? by moving locations? or, you changed wifi access points by changing your router? or, changed your router settings? | 02:43 |
| xubuntu43w | wifi light comes on, "sudo lshw" shows wifi | 02:44 |
| xubuntu43w | yes, the adapter | 02:44 |
| holstein | well, its the chipset that is the issue.. also, whatever you are plugging the adapters into.. | 02:44 |
| holstein | i would look at the chipset that i have, and search if i need a module for it to support the linux kernel in ubuntu | 02:45 |
| xubuntu43w | but the wifi works when I boot windows 7 using wintousb | 02:45 |
| holstein | sure.. but, you were promised windows support for that hardware, so, that only tells you the hardware is functional.. | 02:46 |
| xubuntu43w | I see | 02:46 |
| holstein | linux isnt preventing that hardware from working.. but, as you know from using windows, you may need to add a driver.. a module, for the device to support that operating system | 02:46 |
| holstein | i would simply follow the wifi guide, and see what chipset i have.. | 02:47 |
| xubuntu43w | exactly, but I can't find one | 02:47 |
| holstein | xubuntu43w: you cant find one what? chipset? | 02:47 |
| xubuntu43w | ne, driver | 02:47 |
| xubuntu43w | no | 02:47 |
| holstein | when i open a terminal, and run "lspci", i get the chipset info. i then, can ask for help, here, or #ubuntu, or search for a module | 02:48 |
| xubuntu43w | good advice | 02:48 |
| holstein | xubuntu43w: why not open a terminal, and run "lspci" and share info about your chipset? | 02:48 |
| xubuntu43w | yep, worth a try | 02:50 |
| holstein | sounds like, you've got 2 to try and make support linux.. | 02:50 |
| backinthegame42 | hello everybody | 04:32 |
| backinthegame42 | When I set a static ip via the nm-applet for my wireless connection it freezes my system requiring a hard reset. Any ideas? | 04:33 |
| TronaldDump | hi everybody | 04:45 |
| xubuntu96i | hi all | 05:33 |
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| === Guest11508 is now known as flocculant | ||
| killcrops | Hola alguien con habla hispana? | 07:54 |
| xubuntu26i | hi | 08:18 |
| xubuntu26i | i am trying to install xubu from a live usb but its giving an error | 08:19 |
| xubuntu26i | apt configuration problem | 08:19 |
| xubuntu26i | disk check -- OK | 08:19 |
| * xubuntu26i slaps dmzda around a bit with a large fishbot | 08:20 | |
| thoma | Hi. Anyone is struggling with this qt tray icons problem: https://imgur.com/a/6yTC3 | 09:25 |
| thoma | this is spideroak's tray icon, which client is using qt4 | 09:26 |
| thoma | sometimes it's ok like on first screenshoot, but most of time it's broken like it can be seen on second one | 09:27 |
| thoma | (xubuntu 15.04) | 09:27 |
| xubuntu41w | Is this bug fixed or will it be fixed in the next version ? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-settings/+bug/1319187 | 09:48 |
| ubottu | Launchpad bug 1319187 in xfce4-settings (Ubuntu) "Display settings window appears when adjusting screen brightness (fglrx driver)" [Undecided,Confirmed] | 09:48 |
| knome | xubuntu41w, the bug is only confirmed, so not fixed | 09:59 |
| xubuntu41w | It shud be fixed, i am tired of waiting. I using another linux bacuas of this bug. | 09:59 |
| knome | xubuntu41w, just remember everybody working on xubuntu is a volunteer | 10:00 |
| knome | xubuntu41w, if a bug bothers you very much, you are free to take action yourself as well and fix it | 10:01 |
| xubuntu41w | I understand. | 10:01 |
| knome | xubuntu41w, i've commented on the bug right now, pointing to a possible workaround found in the duplicate bug | 10:02 |
| gianmarco | How can I run tropico5 as root? I tried sudo and then the command to start the game but it says "Cannot run as root user" | 12:36 |
| knome | gianmarco, the game just told you you can't, why should you? | 12:40 |
| gianmarco | Because it's a known issue with linux, tropico5 has permission issues and must start as root | 12:43 |
| gianmarco | otherwise it won't work | 12:43 |
| gianmarco | I know it sucks because they sold it as linux compatible | 12:43 |
| knome | if it's a known issue, then i'm sure there are guides on how to make it executable by root | 12:43 |
| gianmarco | No, that is not explained | 12:44 |
| knome | by other players. | 12:44 |
| gianmarco | I tried sudo steam steam://rungameid/245620 | 12:44 |
| gianmarco | but I got an error: "Cannot run as root user" | 12:44 |
| gianmarco | And I'm the only user using this pc | 12:45 |
| gianmarco | So I should be admin too | 12:45 |
| knome | you should likely ask steam support, or sth | 12:45 |
| knome | admin != root | 12:45 |
| gianmarco | I already contacted the software house who produced the game but they are not answeringt | 12:45 |
| gianmarco | and I asked 3 days ago | 12:45 |
| gianmarco | I guess the lesson is screw videogames, steam and proprietary software. | 12:46 |
| gianmarco | Too bad I already spent my money. | 12:46 |
| cfhowlett | gianmarco, poor support from them - but they and/or steam are the best source for fixing it. | 12:46 |
| knome | i don't think many people can answer your question here either, unless they've played the game | 12:46 |
| gianmarco | but don't you know why I get the error ""Cannot run as root user"" ? Isn't that related to my system? | 12:47 |
| knome | no, it's definitely related to either steam or the game | 12:47 |
| gianmarco | Allright, I'll keep poking them then. | 12:47 |
| gianmarco | Thanks anyway | 12:47 |
| melodie | hi | 13:38 |
| melodie | has someone noticed a bug related to xfconf, preventing icons on the desktop to stay at the same place where they have been moved to ? when you restart the session for example? | 13:39 |
| flocculant | bug 1335492 | 13:41 |
| ubottu | bug 1335492 in xfdesktop "[4.11.8] Desktop icons rearrange on each login" [High,In progress] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1335492 | 13:41 |
| melodie | flocculant thanks | 13:42 |
| melodie | flocculant I'll add a testimonial | 13:43 |
| thoma | Hi. Anyone is struggling with this qt tray icons problem: https://imgur.com/a/6yTC3 | 13:49 |
| melodie | I don't | 13:51 |
| melodie | bye | 13:51 |
| melodie | (I don't use xubuntu, I just install it for a few people ) | 13:51 |
| thoma | sigh. who cares. | 13:52 |
| xubuntu19w | hello; upgrade got rudely interrupted, now my machine goes into the weeds, anybody here can help? | 14:47 |
| xubuntu19w | I can boot up to looks like grub, asks me to pick a version, I get the xession login window on an otherwise black background (supposed to be blue with rodent?) and after log in there's only black, with the mouse pointer | 14:50 |
| cfhowlett | xubuntu19w, upgrade as in 14.04 >> 14.04.1 or 12.04 >> 14.04 ?? | 14:50 |
| xubuntu19w | 12.04 to 14.04 | 14:50 |
| cfhowlett | xubuntu19w, interrupted distro upgrade = unstable, unreliable system. download the .iso, make a USB, clean install | 14:51 |
| xubuntu19w | that will kill all my files etc? | 14:52 |
| cfhowlett | ??? you mean your saved data? in your /home? | 14:53 |
| xubuntu19w | yes /home and also tons of installations in /opt and /usr/* | 14:57 |
| cfhowlett | !home | xubuntu19w | 15:07 |
| ubottu | xubuntu19w: Your home directory is where all of your personal files are usually kept. For moving your home directory to a separate partition, please see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Partitioning/Home/Moving | 15:07 |
| xubuntu19w | my head hurts, but thanks, I'll give it a stab... | 15:14 |
| sergio-br2 | ochosi, I'm merging that PR | 15:35 |
| sergio-br2 | looks good | 15:35 |
| sergio-br2 | btw, I'll try to help a little more in the project :p | 15:39 |
| xubuntu31w | How can i install the NTP support to make the clock syncronized with internet ? When i say yest to install the NTP it will not let install. | 19:15 |
| bekks | xubuntu31w: So which command do you use to "say yes to install"? | 19:20 |
| xubuntu31w | I goto settings time and date settings. In configuration i set it to sync with internet. | 19:21 |
| krytarik | xubuntu31w: LP bug 1270090 - and there you go: https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/NTP.html | 19:22 |
| ubottu | Launchpad bug 1270090 in gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) "time-admin can not install ntp" [Medium,Fix released] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1270090 | 19:22 |
| xubuntu31w | I guess it is fixed after 14.04. | 19:24 |
| xubuntu31w | I amusing 14.04.3 | 19:24 |
| krytarik | xubuntu31w: Yes - 15.04 more specifically. | 19:24 |
| xubuntu31w | Is it works if i do it in terminal ? | 19:26 |
| krytarik | Should, yes. | 19:26 |
| xubuntu31w | I think it works now. | 19:29 |
| xubuntu1 | folks how does one determine their cpu 32/64-bit ness? | 20:07 |
| xubuntu1 | cat /proc/cpuinfo shows "32 bits physical, 48 bits virtual" | 20:08 |
| holstein | xubuntu1: i usually just load the live 64bit iso, and if it works, i install.. since, thats what i prefer. but, http://askubuntu.com/questions/37159/is-my-processor-64-or-32-bit | 20:09 |
| holstein | ideally, from windows, you can look.. otherwise, since you need to load a live iso to see if the CPU is either, just loading a 64bit iso will give you the info you need.. | 20:09 |
| xubuntu1 | holstein: thanks. this is an old netbook, so I assume probably 32-bit. running xubuntu 13 atm. | 20:09 |
| xubuntu1 | I'll use the link you posted. | 20:10 |
| holstein | basically, TLDR, is run "lscpu" | 20:10 |
| holstein | for me, the amount or ram can dictate.. and, on an older machine, it wont matter, at all.. anyways | 20:11 |
| xubuntu1 | floating point exception. cored dumpted, lol | 20:11 |
| xubuntu1 | firefox | 20:11 |
| xubuntu1 | doh | 20:11 |
| holstein | its not like, you are going to be doing any compiling that you will benefit from 64bit.. using multiple cores.. or, using over 4 GB's of ram.. etc | 20:11 |
| xubuntu1 | it's a netbook. it will barely run firefox. | 20:12 |
| xubuntu1 | and if firefox keeps "improving", it won't even run tht. | 20:12 |
| holstein | sure.. but, 64bit vs 32bit.. its not going to address that | 20:12 |
| holstein | and, thats likely more related to flash, or the web content.. | 20:12 |
| xubuntu1 | well, I was just agreeing that it's not going to be doing a lot of work anyway, so it's not like more ram or more cores are needed. | 20:13 |
| holstein | what would i do? simply load the live 3bit iso, and dont rely on web sources for the testing of compatibility.. see that audio works, and NIC.. etc | 20:13 |
| xubuntu1 | xubuntu 13 works just fine. I just wanted to redo the system clean. | 20:13 |
| xubuntu1 | so I know drivers will be all good. | 20:13 |
| holstein | well, you actually dont know that, til you load the newer kernel.. | 20:14 |
| xubuntu1 | well, that's true. I have had issues just updatin the kernel before. | 20:14 |
| holstein | 13.04 and 13.10 are EOL, though.. so, i would move on to 14.04, or 15.04.. | 20:14 |
| xubuntu1 | yeah, all debian based distro becoming "obsolete" after 1yr is becoming a big chore. | 20:14 |
| holstein | ? | 20:15 |
| holstein | 14.04 xubuntu is supported for 3 years.. and the main ubuntu repos for 5 | 20:15 |
| xubuntu1 | you have to keep re-installing your OS. even tho they say, "you can upgrade!!", but all documentation says, "upgrade isn't relaiable. re-install" | 20:15 |
| xubuntu1 | yeah, the LTS ones are a nice break. | 20:15 |
| holstein | so, the 14.04 repos will not be "obsolete" til 2019.. | 20:15 |
| xubuntu1 | I don't think non-canonical distro have started doing that much | 20:15 |
| Unit193 | xubuntu1: I upgrade, been doing so for a little. | 20:15 |
| holstein | !eolupgrade | 20:15 |
| ubottu | End-Of-Life is the time when security updates and support for an Ubuntu release stop, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases for more information. Looking to upgrade from an EOL release? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades | 20:15 |
| holstein | you can, if you are running 13.10, just upgrade to 14.04.. | 20:16 |
| xubuntu1 | Unit193: I did a few times it just broke a few things. and then people say oh re-install. | 20:16 |
| sergio-br2 | what's the default size of the top panel? | 20:16 |
| holstein | you can *always* reinstall... | 20:16 |
| xubuntu1 | upgrades always leave something b0rked. | 20:16 |
| sergio-br2 | the battery icon is strange for a while | 20:16 |
| xubuntu1 | as soon as my torrent is done, I'll do the 15. | 20:16 |
| Unit193 | xubuntu1: They're better than they used to be, that's for sure. But Sigma's been going fine since 11.04. | 20:16 |
| holstein | xubuntu1: not *always*.. though, you can prefer and do a fresh install.. i prefer it as well | 20:16 |
| xubuntu1 | holstein: like 8.1 to win10 auto upgrade... eh, I want a clean system. | 20:17 |
| holstein | xubuntu1: this is xubuntu.. EOL 13.10, potentially, if thats what you are running, to 14.04.. which, is a well tested path | 20:17 |
| xubuntu1 | now, I"m assuming I don't have to burn the iso to a usb. I can just mount and run the install? | 20:17 |
| xubuntu1 | or no, I'd still have to make a bootable usb stick? | 20:17 |
| holstein | xubuntu1: all im saying is, you can fresh install *anytime*.. after trying the upgrade, or not.. but, dont assume its going to break.. | 20:17 |
| holstein | i personally like to load the iso for the version im installing.. especially on older hardware.. to get an idea of what i will need to do to help the hardware support linux | 20:18 |
| xubuntu1 | holstein: understood. this system had a bunch of crap installed for different toolchains that I ws building. Now, I'm re-installing to have a minimal env setup. | 20:18 |
| holstein | sure.. go for it | 20:19 |
| xubuntu1 | so can I just mount the iso and run the installer? | 20:19 |
| holstein | to reinstall.. you'll do *exactly* what it is for a normal installation | 20:19 |
| holstein | !install | 20:19 |
| ubottu | Ubuntu can be installed in lots of ways. Please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation for documentation. Problems during install? See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommonProblemsInstall - Don't want to use a CD? See http://tinyurl.com/3exghs - See also !automate | 20:19 |
| holstein | what do i do? download the latest iso for the version i prefer, and make either a USB stick, or DVD.. depending on what the hardware boots.. | 20:19 |
| xubuntu1 | ok, let me quickly go read the link. brb. | 20:19 |
| xubuntu1 | ah, I do a usb stick but lately all the sticks I've been using have been crapping out. just need to buy a few ore. | 20:20 |
| xubuntu1 | *more | 20:20 |
| xubuntu1 | alright rebooting to install. thanks for the help guys... | 20:27 |
| ochosi | sergio-br2: ty and wb | 20:39 |
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