[11:55] <xubuntu65w> Hello
[11:57] <knome> hello
[11:57] <xubuntu65w> Can somebody please tell me a Data management program where I can split the list into two columns?
[11:58] <xubuntu65w> Something like Dolphin
[13:12] <xubuntu67w> help, I can't open vlc media player
[13:21] <xubuntu67w> I tried a google and found what I need. 73
=== Justanick1 is now known as Justanick
[14:55] <eldo> Hi.
[14:55] <eldo> I have a n00b question. I'd like to have two distros installed on my computer, Solus and Xubuntu. Which distro should I install first?
[14:56] <pmjdebruijn> I have no clue to what extent different distro "honor each other"
[14:57] <pmjdebruijn> the generally wisdom would be "don't"
[14:57] <pmjdebruijn> boot loader aren't the most robust things in the world in the best of times :)
[14:57] <digbychicken> I haven't installed Solus before, but I have installed 2 Ubuntu flavors and the install process will ask if you want to install Ubuntu "alongside" the other distro.
[14:58] <digbychicken> If you're still test driving, you might just do a live CD/USB
[14:59] <eldo> digbychicken: Solus installer also asks if I want to install it alongside the other distro
[15:01] <eldo> pmjdebruijn that's why I am asking, I'm not familiar with the technical aspects of having two distros installed on one machine. I mean bootloader, grub etc. I don't want to f*ck up
[15:03] <pmjdebruijn> the issue is, that this stuff changes through time
[15:03] <pmjdebruijn> a few people care to keep track
[15:03] <pmjdebruijn> single boot rarely fails
[15:03] <pmjdebruijn> which is sortof why I'd advise against dual boot (in general, regardless of which OSes)
[15:03] <pmjdebruijn> especially if you're not proficient with manual GRUB configuration/installation
[15:05] <eldo> I know how to edit grub file (quiet splash, boot time etc.) but I'm not a pro
[15:07] <eldo> I also asked on #Solus channel, but no response so far.
[15:07] <eldo> I'll stick with Xubuntu for some time.
[15:07] <eldo> Thanks guys for your help.
=== herbmillerjr is now known as hlmjr
[17:57] <xubuntu_Dude> Join
[17:57] <flocculant> you did
[17:59] <xubuntu_Dude> just dropped in to see if by chance someone has tried Xubuntu 16.04  x64 on older Acer laptop with SIS and Broadcom chips?
[18:01] <xubuntu_Dude> It's kind of an experiment - test bed
[18:02] <flocculant> xubuntu_Dude: well I've not noticed - but that doesn't mean they've not :)
[18:02] <xubuntu_Dude> was wondering how to at CD boot up weather it will start up or I'll have to do some driver work first
[18:03] <xubuntu_Dude> and how do to that?  Which option at boot or should I just let it run once and see?
[18:05] <xubuntu_Dude> Well I guess no guts no glory.... Here we go
[18:06] <flocculant> xubuntu_Dude: I'd try first - then see if you need do anything :)
[18:07] <xubuntu_Dude> K   i'll letr' rip and see, I'm on a KVM switch so I'll leave chat up, but will be switched to laptop screen
[18:07] <xubuntu_Dude> Crossed fingers
[18:16] <xubuntu_Dude> ok hers what I got
[18:16] <xubuntu_Dude> Upgrade Ubuntu 15.10 - Xubuntu16.04 LTS
[18:16] <xubuntu_Dude> Install along side
[18:17] <xubuntu_Dude> Erase disk and install Xubuntu 16.04 LTS
[18:17] <xubuntu_Dude> would an upgrade retain any old SIS drivers and Bradcom stuff needed for the new install
[18:18] <xubuntu_Dude> which I had to do with 15.10 to get wireless and next step on in video resolution
[18:20] <xubuntu_Dude> guess my question is, is the older SIS and Broacom stuff on the CD to find or will it try to recognize and install
[18:20] <flocculant> well it might have back when 15.10 was still supported ... and an upgrade would iirc, upgrade packages it could upgrade and packages it couldn't would be removed
[18:21] <xubuntu_Dude> kind of figured that,, well it's a test bed learning thing for me anyway  we'll see   be back
[18:21] <flocculant> an upgrade with an iso - keeps /home but replaces old with new - maybe check out packages.ubuntu.com for the 2 you're concerned about - see if they exist still
[19:26] <xubuntu_Dude> yep all started up ok doing updates... think I will have to checkin wireless.kernel.org to get wireless going but still doing updates we'll see after reboot
[19:30] <flocculant> :)
[21:44] <xubuntu_Dude> flocculant: well all seems to be good with the new install.. did have to do the b43 self installer from wireless org alll seems good so fara
[21:45] <xubuntu_Dude> seems to be a bit more responsive as well, smother at least
[21:46] <xubuntu_Dude> haven't even don't the swappiness and cache settings yet and already better