[00:12] how much ram [00:13] thats the core duo, so 32bit [00:14] I have a 12 year old thinkpad with 2gb ram, core duo, that runs the full unity [00:14] not fast, by any means [00:14] xubuntu or even lubuntu would be better fits === IdleOne is now known as Guest95100 [00:19] perfect. Thanks. [00:24] might try a live usb, just to see how the wifi and such works [00:24] if it's intel for example, it works superbly, nothing need be added [00:26] Whereas broadcom works, but may need drivers. [00:27] I'm totally a beginner at this. I'm making a startup disc (usb). It says I may now reboot my computer with this device. We'll see if it works [00:27] funnily enough, most every printer is going to work better on linux than on windows/mac [00:29] When I restart this with the usb in, will it automatically work? [00:29] that's what we are testing [00:30] nope. my regular ubuntu started, not the xubuntu on the flash drive. [00:30] do i have to stop it with f12 or something when it's booting? [00:32] you need to change the boot order, to have it use the usb first [00:32] that's a bios setting [00:33] I hit f10. let's see what happens [00:33] nope. [00:33] if the xubuntu on the usb stick wont boot, thats an indicator that either you set it wrong, or didnt write it correctly to the usb [00:33] what did you use to do that [00:33] ok. i have bios. [00:36] ok, i changed order to usb diskette key [00:37] nope. didn't work. ok. [00:37] so it's the usb 'write' [00:38] what did you use to do that [00:38] you downloaded the iso, what was the next step [00:50] something happened. I got disconnected. [00:50] so how did you write the iso to usb [00:51] i did it with startupdisk creator [00:51] + [00:51] also was it from linux/win/mac [00:52] i'm on linux ubuntu 16.04 [00:52] does that start up ok [00:52] wait. i'm on windows typing you. but i'm on another computer, linux 16.04 ubuntu doing the work. [00:53] are you trying to re-install over the ubuntu [00:53] ok, i;m going to try a different usb drive. and reformat it. [00:53] i'm trying to create a usb drive with xubuntu on it. [00:54] and then try it out and download it from there if i like it. [00:56] ok, i reformatted the usb. [00:56] is that a re-install over the ubuntu [00:57] i'm not sure what you mean. [00:57] that's an awful lot of work if you want to use xubuntu rather than the gnome standard ubuntu [00:58] yes i just want to put xubuntu on the older computer b/c the ubuntu that's on it runs really slowly. [00:58] you can simply install the xfce4 xubuntu-desktop package in ubuntu, then select it after logout login [00:58] huh? [00:59] is that the same as having xubuntu on the computer? [00:59] you can use any DE with the standard gnome ubuntu you currently have, but installing the kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-desktop etc [01:00] i'm just a beginner who knows nothing about any of this. i'm not sure what DE is. [01:00] same, as in you can select at login, and you are then in xubuntu lubuntu kubuntu, mate, what have you [01:00] KDE GNOME XFCE4 [01:01] kubuntu ubuntu xubuntu [01:01] lxde is lubuntu [01:01] those are the DE [01:01] desktop environment [01:01] ohhhhh. [01:01] some are lighter, some are heavier [01:02] and that means that my old computer will run faster right? [01:02] re-installing from a fresh iso , is a lot of work compared to what I suggest [01:02] smoother, faster is up to the ram, etc on the computer [01:03] that's why we wanted to test bu the live iso [01:03] not for install purposes [01:03] right but i thought if i use xubuntu instead of ubuntu, it's not as big of an operating system. [01:04] smaller ram footprint, can be [01:04] yeah, this computer is only centrino duo [01:04] lubuntu probably being the lightest/smallest [01:05] core duo is 32 bit, yes I now I have that on my 12 year old thinkpad with 2gb ram [01:05] intel core 2 cpu t5200 @ 1.60ghz x 2 [01:05] same as I have, exactly [01:06] so if do the login logout xfce thing, is that same as clean install of xubuntu? [01:06] no [01:06] there will be some few duplication of apps [01:07] ones that go with that particular DE [01:07] maybe i should do clean install then?... [01:07] what's the HDD size [01:07] 156 gb [01:08] 156.3 [01:08] lots of room [01:08] os type 64 bit [01:08] graphics intel 945gm [01:08] so it's a core2duo [01:08] you said just core duo before [01:09] and how much ram [01:09] oh yeah, it says intel core 2 cpu t5200 @1.6ghz x 2 [01:09] ram? [01:09] is that memory? [01:10] 982.6 mib [01:10] 2gb/4gb [01:10] oh onegb [01:10] yeah [01:10] can you up that [01:10] no b/c i refuse to spend one penny more on it. [01:10] :) [01:11] so you could, but want to struggle with the one [01:11] nothing is ever going to be fast on that [01:11] hopefully faster than this gigantic ubuntu 16.04 though i'm hoping [01:12] not by much noticeable [01:12] ohhh [01:13] i just remember when i read the ubuntu requirements before installing 16.04 my specs were not minimum [01:13] not even close. [01:13] you could turn it to being a server, but for modern web browsing and so on, a ONE gb is not even near enough [01:14] ok, but can i give it a try? [01:14] nothing stopping you [01:14] just want to give you a fyi on what to expect [01:15] i'm grateful. you know a lot more than i for sure. [01:15] I would give it a test install of the lubuntu-desktop package before you go through the rigors of burning a usb etc [01:17] i'm sitting here with all the parts ready to go. i just need to get it all working. i downloaded the iso already. the usb has been reformatted. [01:17] and i already installed the startupdisk creator. [01:17] ok. I leave you to it, and great luck! [01:18] ok, thanks! [05:30] hi [05:31] morning [05:31] I just added a drive to my laptop that has windows on it, how do I open up and reconfigure a boot loader to give me the choice on which to boot to now? [05:32] currently I have to do it through the bios by pressing a key to interrupt normal boot when I turn the PC on [05:32] chegney_, reinstall or reconfigure grub [05:32] chegney_: cfhowlett was quicker :p [05:32] :) [05:32] chegney_: open a terminal - run sudo update-grub [05:32] see if it picks it up [05:33] if it doesn't I'm nowhere close to awake enough to troubleshoot ... [05:33] it says it found Windows 10 [05:34] when you reboot, it 'should' be there for you then [05:34] okay, I'll give it a try, thanks for your help! [05:40] hi all, that worked, thanks again [05:40] t'is ubuntu magic! [05:41] chegney_: good - thank your lucky stars it wasn't the other way around :) [05:42] adding linix afterwards? [05:43] yea [05:45] they are on completely separate physical drives so wouldn't have made too much difference [06:17] you can't install minecraft through apt? [06:24] chegney_: https://laptop.ninja/how-to-install-minecraft-on-ubuntu/ [06:26] You can install Java through APT, I think [06:26] * Andrio hasn't tried running Minecraft on OpenJDK yet. [06:27] ah, I just downloaded the jar file and am trying it with openjdk [06:29] Has it crashed yet? [06:31] not yet [06:33] when I installed the JRE, I just chose default-jre and it installed openjdk 8 === not_phunyguy is now known as phunyguy === bazhang_ is now known as bazhang [12:22] Good Morning galera!!! [14:33] what can i do to get my xubuntu machine to skip the lightdm login screen and go straight to the desktop? [17:21] curently installing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [17:22] Did anyone had experiance with installing ubunty on usb [20:41] Hi there. I'd like to test latest Xubuntu build. Do i have to download Daily build or Beta 1? Both of them seems to be very fresh. [20:58] if anyone else wants to know the answer - when there's a milestone running - the daily is the same image [21:59] how do I get all of those WM themes that Xfce4 came with on other distros (arch linux)? [21:59] Xubuntu by default only comes with 10 themes [21:59] for the WM