[00:19] <xubuntu24w> need help waking up an etherjet cardbus pcmcia network adapter on a 390x ibm thinkpad running xubuntu 12.04.4
[00:20] <xubuntu24w> ifconfig seems to show the device is there as eth0 but no network connection
[00:20] <xubuntu24w> cable connection to router is also lit up
[00:21] <xubuntu24w> suggestions?
[00:22] <xubuntu24w> fresh install of xubuntu 12.04.4 and network seemed to show as available during install
[00:23] <xubuntu24w> nm-tool shows state:disconnected and driver as xircom_cb
[00:24] <xubuntu24w> I'm running MAC address filtering on my router and the MAC address for this card appears in my MAC address table on the router
[00:25] <xubuntu24w> I've been on this for several hours and am not making any progress
[00:25] <xubuntu24w> any help would be greatly appreciated
[00:27] <xubuntu24w> I've been through all the steps in the xubuntu network documentation-no luck
[00:30] <xubuntu24w> anybody?
[00:30] <knome> xubuntu 12.04 is EOL
[00:31] <xubuntu24w> does that mean end of life?
[00:31] <knome> yes
[00:31] <xubuntu24w> I tried it since it burned onto a cd and not a dvd
[00:32] <xubuntu24w> what do you suggest I use as an alternative for this antiquated hardware
[00:32] <xubuntu24w> would pup be a good alternative
[00:33] <xubuntu24w> also, if I could wakeup the network card in 12.04 would I be able to upgrade to 14 or 15?
[00:33] <knome> how much ram does it have?
[00:33] <xubuntu24w> 256mb
[00:33] <xubuntu24w> not a rocket by any stretch
[00:33] <knome> i wouldn't be surprised if the card didn't work because it didn't have enough memory
[00:33] <xubuntu24w> was able to run win98 on it though
[00:34] <knome> windows 98 was released 1998, xubuntu 12.04 was released in 2012
[00:34] <xubuntu24w> understand
[00:34] <xubuntu24w> just trying not to add to landfill and spend a little time getting more familiar with linux
[00:35] <knome> i don't know what modern linux (by any standard) would run on that
[00:35] <xubuntu24w> i have 14 installed on a dualboot winxp thinkpad t60 and it works fine
[00:35] <xubuntu24w> no chance of troubleshooting the .conf file for the xircom_cb driver
[00:36] <knome> that's a totally different kind of hardware
[00:36] <xubuntu24w> understood
[00:36] <knome> pcmcia cards are more or less problematic *always*
[00:36] <knome> and not much "new" support can be expected for them either
[00:36] <xubuntu24w> they all follow basic principles of operation though
[00:37] <knome> sure
[00:37] <xubuntu24w> a quick review of the network configuration file might wake things up
[00:37] <xubuntu24w> I'm just not expert in editing .conf files
[00:37] <xubuntu24w> ifconfig seems to show activity re: transmit/receive
[00:38] <xubuntu24w> my readings indicate changes to.conf files or rebuilds of driver file(s) might help
[00:39] <xubuntu24w> can't go with later versions of xubuntu since they are burned to dvd and the 390x only has a cd drive
[00:40] <knome> http://xubuntu.org/news/booting-the-xubuntu-usb-image-from-a-cd/
[00:40] <knome> that should get you around that limitation
[00:40] <xubuntu24w> this notebook only has one usb port-used by the mouse
[00:40] <xubuntu24w> guess I could enable the trackpad and use the usb port for your suggestion
[00:40] <knome> yep, you only need it once for the installation
[00:41] <knome> after you are installed, you don't need the usb drive any more
[00:41] <knome> s/are/have/
[00:42] <xubuntu24w> what did you mean by your last comment?
[00:42] <xubuntu24w> how large a usb drive will I need?
[00:42] <knome> you only need the usb drive for installing, so you can plug your mouse in once you have installed
[00:43] <xubuntu24w> how large a usb drive though?
[00:45] <knome> 1GB is fine for 14.04
[00:46] <xubuntu24w> off i go to try that-that means i can go with a version 14 install, yes?
[00:46] <knome> version 14.04, yes
[00:47] <knome> note that there is no "version 14", 14.04 and 14.10 are totally different releases
[00:47] <xubuntu24w> thanks for the help-see if I can get this old girl back in operation
[00:47] <knome> good luck
[00:48] <xubuntu24w> as a side note-it was the main hardware used to design the software used to design all the mmics (monolithic microwave integrated circuits) used in today's wireless devices
[00:48] <xubuntu24w> so it has some sentimental value...
[00:49] <knome> :)
[00:49] <xubuntu24w> thanks for your help
[00:49] <knome> np
[01:21] <InkisJLane> Which flavor of Ubuntu is equivalent in terms of resource consumption to Chrome OS?
[01:22] <knome> InkisJLane, that's an impossible question.
[02:56] <dylan> Hello guys
[02:56] <dylan> Anyone need help??
[03:17] <slee> hello, anyone else having html5 video issues with this firefox 43 update?
[04:00] <robotics> dylan, ask your question
[04:08] <JohnnyComeL8ly> robotics, I have a feeling he wanted to just ask about asking... he didn't really need help. ;-D
[14:54] <mnemoc> hi, after I updated to 15.10 ctrl-shift-u (to enter unicode glyphs) stopped working... any hint on how can I re-enable it?
[14:56] <mnemoc> also, how can I change the system wide keyboard layout?
[15:05] <mnemoc> in "Language Support" the drop down Keyboard input method system is empty... I remember that having two options before
[15:12] <mnemoc> the assumption of keyboard layout based on language is quite annoying :-/
[15:22] <mnemoc> installing and enabling ibus didn't help, still no underlined u :-/
[18:41] <xubuntu51w> Hi! Using 15.10 with compiz here. How do I change the window decoration theme? gnome-tweak-tool seems to have suddenly removed that feature.
[21:34] <xubuntu86w> hi
[21:36] <xubuntu86w> how would I install the drivers for my hp priinter so I will have full features ?  Would I use  Wine ?
[21:36] <flocculant> xubuntu86w: have you gone to Printers?
[21:36] <flocculant> it should just find it if there is a driver for it
[21:36] <flocculant> I've not had issues with HP ever
[21:37] <xubuntu86w> well it will  print  but has few settings
[21:38] <flocculant> aah right, quite often the way - what printer?
[21:38] <xubuntu86w> old  hp  psc1610
[21:38] <flocculant> to answer your question - steer well clear of wine unless you really need it
[21:38] <xubuntu86w> ok
[21:40] <xubuntu86w> maybe its time fow new priiinter  ?
[21:40] <xubuntu86w> printer*
[21:41] <flocculant> http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/models/psc/psc_1600_series.html
[21:41] <xubuntu86w> Thanks !!!
[21:41] <flocculant> xubuntu86w: often you will find that many of the bells and whistles that you get on windows don't work - but the job of the printer does
[21:43] <xubuntu86w> ok
[21:45] <xubuntu86w> Thanks again,   Have a good Holiday
[21:45] <flocculant> xubuntu86w: I have a deskjet 1510, it prints, it copies, it scans
[21:45] <flocculant> I couldn't fiddle about much though
[21:45] <flocculant> yep - you too
[23:09] <daniel2> Hello,  I just installed Xubuntu and often as I type it just randomly pastes stuff
[23:09] <daniel2> Tap to click is off, dunno whats up with my mouse