[02:16] <Burgersim> hey there, i have a little problem and just can't seem to find the answer to it...
[02:17] <Burgersim> wanted to install libimobiledevice to be able to sync my iphone with my laptop, but can't seem to come any closer to installing it
[02:18] <Burgersim> is there any "easy understandable" way to tell me how i can get the phone to work (music syncing) on the pc?
[02:21] <mrkramps> Burgersim:$ sudo apt-get installlibimobiledevice-utils
[02:21] <mrkramps> sry
[02:21] <mrkramps> Burgersim:$ sudo apt-get install libimobiledevice-utils
[06:19] <FireStriker> Hey guys what's the system specs?
[06:21] <FireStriker> Will it run amazingly on a Pentium dual core 1.86/87GHz 2gb ram 2007/8 Toshiba laptop?
[07:05] <Spass> FireStriker: Hey. You should be very happy with Xubuntu on that machine.
[07:05] <FireStriker> Ok
[07:08] <FireStriker> Sounds awesome
[07:13] <Spass> The slowest part is probably the 5400rpm HDD, which I assume that laptop has. But overall it should run smooth :) In the future you can upgrade RAM to 4 GB.
[07:14] <FireStriker> it's max is 2gb ram
[07:15] <Spass> Oh, ok.
[07:15] <FireStriker> The CPU is a T2390
[07:16] <FireStriker> The modal which might say the drive number is Toshiba 200/m00
[07:16] <FireStriker> Drive speed.
[07:16] <FireStriker> I am looking it up now
[07:17] <FireStriker> But It will be faster than old vista lol
[07:17] <Spass> Just try to not overload your browser with too many tabs at once, for example.
[07:17] <Spass> Yes, it should be faster than Vista ;)
[07:17] <FireStriker> Ik I try
[07:18] <FireStriker> You should of saw it on 1gb
[07:18] <FireStriker> It struggled with 1 tab
[07:18] <Spass> Xubuntu is a very good way to give your older laptop a new life.
[07:19] <FireStriker> How do you tell the speed of a HDd?
[07:23] <Spass> Well, I don't know any particular software to test it, but most of 2,5" laptop HDD's was 5400rpm. 7200rpm were in "business class" laptops like ThinkPad, Latitude or Portege.
[07:24] <FireStriker> True
[07:24] <FireStriker> Should it say on the drive lol
[07:25] <Spass> Sometimes it does.
[07:26] <FireStriker> I have a PS3 drive in my room that came out of my dead PS3 but I don't know what speed it is. But it being an old pc I think the drive in it should do just fine plus it an upgrade that wouldn't be used to max portent
[07:29] <Spass> Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem at all. What version are you installing? LTS or 16.10?
[07:30] <FireStriker> LTS
[07:30] <FireStriker> That drive doesn't sound the happiest atm lol it made a noise at me. That or the blind taped it
[07:31] <FireStriker> Idk
[07:31] <FireStriker> Could of been the aircon for all I know lol
[07:32] <FireStriker> How are you Spass
[07:35] <Spass> Been better, but OK, thanks. And you?
[07:36] <FireStriker> I'm good working on 2 laptops that are literally killing me but alright
[07:36] <FireStriker> Lol
[07:37] <Spass> It could be a struggle sometimes, true.
[07:39] <FireStriker> When you need a computer for school and your laptop of 3 years starts to fall t bits it becomes hard not going for enother hp lol. This Toshiba has become my project
[07:39] <FireStriker> And it runs better than the hp ATM
[07:41] <FireStriker> It's been running 7 but because I can't find the drivers I'm switching it to Linux (Toshiba)
[07:45] <FireStriker> What's this mean
[07:46] <FireStriker> http://i.imgur.com/hmJfZP0.jpg
[07:46] <FireStriker> Is that good?
[07:46] <Spass> My Toshiba Satellite L300 (Intel Celeron, 2GB) runs to this time, very good piece of hardware, really. And it was very cheap when I bought it for my girlfriend's son for school.
[07:47] <Spass> Currently my mother uses it. It looks like new :)
[07:47] <FireStriker> How old is it?
[07:51] <Spass> 2009 I think. When this occurs? After this it boots normally?
[07:53] <FireStriker> Booted the USB not even installed yet
[07:53] <FireStriker> Before the live cd option
[07:53] <FireStriker> Oh it's back
[07:53] <FireStriker> It was taking a while
[07:54] <Spass> I'm not an expert, but it doesn't look any worrying. Should be fine after installation.
[07:54] <FireStriker> Ok
[07:55] <FireStriker> I am kinda stepping out of my comfort zone with this computer now
[07:55] <FireStriker> I'm trying to install 64bit when all I have been doing is 32but
[07:55] <FireStriker> But
[07:55] <FireStriker> Bit
[07:55] <FireStriker> Stupid autocorrect
[08:02] <FireStriker> The worst that could happen is it say oii that's a 32bit computer right
[08:04] <Spass> http://ark.intel.com/products/35153/
[08:05] <Spass> I checked that when you mentioned you're installing 64-bit version.
[08:07] <FireStriker> Why doesn't Microsoft make windows live cds that would make installing windows a little easier and you could check out the new OS
[08:08] <FireStriker> They should rly do that for win11/12/whatever they might call it
[08:10] <Spass> They assume you think that Windows is the only OS for your PC, so why wasting time checking it? You must install it nonetheless, because it's "your only option".
[08:10] <Spass> "Just do it!"
[08:12] <FireStriker> True lol
[08:17] <FireStriker> I'm going afk if your on when I get back I will tell you how it went
[08:20] <Spass> OK :)
[10:27] <FireStriker> Hi spass I'm back it compleated
[10:27] <FireStriker> I am now rebooting it
[10:43] <Spass> FireStriker: Is everything working fine?
[10:45] <FireStriker> I think so looks good
[10:48] <FireStriker> Don't know about audio drive tho
[10:49] <FireStriker> Need to do a better test that a movie on a USB that I don't know how good it was in the first place lol
[10:51] <FireStriker> Tested it it sounds all good
[10:56] <FireStriker> Pulled out brain power
[10:56] <FireStriker> And it didn't 'BSoD' on me
[10:57] <FireStriker> '' bc it doesn't blue screens it's audio gets messed up
[10:57] <FireStriker> And it sounds like a bsod
[10:59] <FireStriker> Running smoother and looks and feels better than lubuntu
[10:59] <FireStriker> Which I had as a duel boot for a moth on this computer
[11:02] <Spass> Good to hear.
[14:12] <xubuntu34i> hello linux newb here. anyone familiar with AMD GPU drivers
[15:30] <xubuntu69i> s
[20:27] <xubuntu77w> Can anyone help with a Xubuntu 16.04 installation issue?
[20:31] <mrkramps> if you tell us your issue "anybody" might be able to assess if she or he can help you
[20:37] <xubuntu77w> Have produced image DVD from Xubuntu-16.04 and -1 desktop-i386.iso. Tried both but got same problem which is no text on the xubuntu/Xface desktop screen, though I see a dialog box with active scroll and buttons etc.
[20:37] <xubuntu77w> Suspect a display driver problem with View Sonic monitor
[20:39] <xubuntu77w> The machine normally runs XP pro and I have a blank partition ready for xubuntu install
[20:40] <mrkramps> graphics card?
[20:41] <xubuntu77w> Maybe, will need to check my manuals to find out what type. Is that what you are asking for?
[20:42] <mrkramps> yes
[20:43] <xubuntu77w> Please standby - looking ...
[20:44] <xubuntu77w> Looks like XFX GEForce 8500 GT 256 MB PCI. The MOB is Intel D975XBX2 Extreme Series
[20:45] <xubuntu77w> Its a fairly old machine ~ 2007 vintage
[20:46] <xubuntu77w> Memory is 2Gb RAM
[20:55] <mrkramps> xubuntu77w, when desktop is already started, or when you are in the menu/dialog for selecting language and if to install or try live?
[20:56] <xubuntu77w> Here's the boot sequence which ends with the first dialog box/desktop features I see agains the 'blue wave' screen:
[20:57] <xubuntu77w> After bios boot: I get -2 000.01:00 disp comm 01.0130 func 08 lookup failed followd by four SRST failed (error=-16 mesages)
[20:58] <xubuntu77w> Then Xubuntu banner screen with rotating dial and mouse log. After that a blank blue wave screen .
[20:58] <xubuntu77w> Finally a dialog box and some buttons (row of 8 along the bottom with #1 highlighted blue), a vertical scroll bar, and my mouse cursor,which I can use to move the dialog box window around.
[20:59] <xubuntu77w> Since there is no text displayed, I have no clue what those features offer, and I dont want to click on one, and do something studpid to my system!
[21:02] <mrkramps> xubuntu77w, try pressing ESC at the banner screen afaik an alternative menu should appear instead of this box dialog
[21:02] <xubuntu77w> OK, Will that alternative menu be another desktop menu or a b&w command screen (Run/DOS window?)
[21:04] <mrkramps> nope, it's the former mouse and keyboard driven dialog used before this new dialog was introduced
[21:05] <xubuntu77w> OK, but unfortunately I will have to kill this session(in XP Pro) to try that, so can you tell me a bit about
[21:05] <xubuntu77w> what to expect from that menu, if it works - I will fire up a lop top for the chat session after trying that.
[21:06] <mrkramps> xubuntu77w, just select language and keyboard layout an "Try Xubuntu w/o installing"
[21:07] <xubuntu77w> Ok, Will do. Thanks very much for your guidance. I will also try to register for the IRC (just took the default on entry).
[21:09] <xubuntu77w> I will be trekker425 or some such.
[21:10] <mrkramps> kk
[21:26] <hhee1> guys, where can i ask about default color in midnight commander? in xubuntu 12 it's quite beautiful, in 16.10 it,s default blue background and so on
[21:32] <mrkramps> hhee1, Options → Appearance
[21:32] <trekker425> Trekker425 here (previously xubuntu62w in dialog with mrkramps.
[21:32] <hhee1> mrkramps, got it, thx
[21:33] <trekker425> I tried ESC to old dialog box, but no joy. Reduced functionality compared with standard one.
[21:34] <trekker425> ESC showed me the xubuntu boot script which showed some errors, but also loaded tons of services before showing me the Xubuntu banner page, from which I escaped.
[21:35] <trekker425> Still no text on desktop
[21:35] <trekker425> and if it asked for language and testing without install I would not know it.
[21:38] <xubuntu64w> help
[21:39] <xubuntu64w> help how do i get a flash player onto my system
[21:40] <mrkramps> xubuntu64w, sudo apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-addons
[21:40] <mrkramps> trekker425, i am sorry, i have absolutely no idea how to handle those nvidia graphics issues
[21:42] <trekker425> OK, Thanks for trying. Maybe I will try a different ubuntu version or another distro.
[21:42] <mrkramps> trekker425, https://askubuntu.com/questions/612186/no-text-displayed-for-the-installer-while-attempting-to-install-to-macbook-pro-1
[21:43] <xubuntu64w> Mr K Ramps it says unable to locate package
[21:43] <mrkramps> last comment should work for u
[21:43] <mrkramps> xubuntu64w, your ubuntu version?
[21:44] <xubuntu64w> ubuntu 16.4
[21:45] <mrkramps> multiverse repository enabled?
[21:45] <mrkramps> Settings → Software & Updates → Ubuntu Software → [x] Software restricted by blabla (multiverse)
[21:49] <trekker425> mrkamps , Checked the link thanks, will try another version of ubuntu maybe.
[21:59] <xubuntu64w> quit
[22:00] <xubuntu64w> exit