[03:36] <_Oz_> well, I am finally hitting some practical limits in my quest to ditch XP altogether for ubuntu
[03:36] <hieppo> specifically with enabling dual monitor?
[03:37] <_Oz_> problem: you can't really run m$ word and excel perfectly, and adobe photoshop cs2 is not production-quality.
[03:37] <macogw> lhoerste: i called it "oops" when it happened to me
[03:37] <sier> hieppo,  I searched a little, and got mine to work in 20 min.. (nvidia )
[03:37] <Tailsfan> !ubotu \speech-to-text
[03:37] <ubotu> Sorry, I don't know anything about speech-to-text - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi
[03:37] <deathface> speach to text haha
[03:37] <hieppo> I know about nvidia. I had it working with an nvidia card too. it is quite easy compared to ati drivers
[03:37] <macogw> _Oz_: install virtualbox and run windows in a vm then
[03:37] <Tailsfan> Funny, but I like using it
[03:37] <CARRESS> Hi, I have an installation question...should I ask here or is there another channel I should be in?
[03:37] <thinman1189> loa, it didn't work. cabrioleur, i've tried rebooting my computer, do you mean that rebooting or what loa said?
[03:37] <Tailsfan> this is the right channel
[03:38] <hieppo> my current setup has a monitor on dvi and a projector on hdmi
[03:38] <_Oz_> macogw: how's the performance penalty?
[03:38] <macogw> _Oz_: virtualbox can do that mode parallels does where the programs that are running in Windows are just floating on your desktop instead of inside a box
[03:38] <macogw> _Oz_: smaller than with vmware
[03:38] <_Oz_> can I really design in adobe photoshop without a huge hit?
[03:38] <_Oz_> mm
[03:38] <_Oz_> I like the idea of a parallels-style interface
 look at your settings vim /etc/network/interfaces
[03:38] <macogw> _Oz_: virtualbox is the fastest virtual machine, based on the benchmarks i saw, if you pre-allocate the hard drive space (setting "dynamic" so it resizes as you use space makes it very slow though)
 route -n
[03:38] <shear> seriously...they push a firefox update down that breaks flash. right on
[03:38] <cabrioleur> thinman1189: both, what I said and what he said, is done during reboot as well.
[03:39] <CARRESS> ok..here's the question- keep in mind, I've joined the ubuntu forum, and I've googled and read a few documents.
[03:39] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, You mean where each windows application has it's own window?
[03:39] <CARRESS> It doesn't seem like anyone is addressing a brand new hd w/o an os installed, and I remember reading once that in order to dual boot, windows had to go on first...
[03:39] <pocketwatch> lhoerste, edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. look for a line called "Virtual" and change the resolution (back it up first!)
[03:39] <_Oz_> I need to play a bit with virtualbox
[03:39] <_Oz_> it doesn't look super user-friendly
 I think you reconfigure something wrong...
[03:39] <_Oz_> then again, I'm an idiot
[03:39] <ArielMT> _Oz_: yup.  you'll need to install windows in a virtualbox vm, but once you have that and the virtualbox driver installed in windows, your windows windows and ubuntu windows can be side-by-side :D
[03:39] <badkitty> CARRESS: It doesnt have to go on first, it just makes it way easier to setup
 i think it is very userfriendly)
[03:40] <thinman1189> loa, all i did was turn off my wireless and turn on wired. the settings look the same but it won't work
[03:40] <_Oz_> arielmt: I will do it.
[03:40] <CARRESS> bad, ok.. so I  should put on windows first, and partition the hd thru windows?
[03:40] <_Oz_> I wish we could get M$' apps to be truly and 100% compatible in linux
[03:40] <_Oz_> I have no choice but to use them, everyone at my office uses office
[03:40] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, I wish we didn't need to :)
[03:40] <badkitty> CARRESS: Yes, infact if you can partition the drive before you install windows, thats the easiest
[03:40] <_Oz_> converting them will be impossible :)
[03:41] <_Oz_> jordan_U: I am with you there.
 show me your ifconfig and route -n, and describe what connection you want create
[03:41] <_Oz_> I hate M$.
[03:41] <macogw> _Oz_: http://blog.gobanquet.com/index.php/virtualbox-15-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
[03:41] <_Oz_> Hate the way they make me jump through hoops.\
[03:41] <CARRESS> partition it using what?  I'm rather green...
[03:41] <_Oz_> ah, thanks, macogw.
[03:41] <speeddemon8803> !factoid speech-to-text
[03:41] <macogw> _Oz_: note that the "the bad" that says there are no packages for the open source edition is now wrong.  it's virtualbox-ose in the repos
[03:41] <cabrioleur> _Oz_: OpenOffice filters for excell and word don't work for you?
[03:41] <CARRESS> badkitty partition it using what?  I'm rather green...
[03:42] <_Oz_> cabrioleur: the problem is I work on fairly complex spreadsheets which are then passed off to other people in the office
[03:42] <badkitty> CARRESS: There are a ton of partitioners you can download for free and make a live boot cd from to do this.. Many of the HDD cd's come with partitioners as well
[03:42] <macogw> _Oz_: i dont know what else has changed since the article was written. i dont use that mode.  itd be silly when my virtual machine is debian without X :P
[03:42] <_Oz_> openoffice is fine for simple stuff, but if you dig past skin deep it's not really compatible with office 2003
[03:42] <ArielMT> can OOo understand office 2k7's format?
[03:42] <lhoerste> pocketwatch: there is no "Virtual" line
[03:42] <cabrioleur> _Oz_: if you use Office 2003 consider CrossOffice.
[03:42] <badkitty> CARRESS: You have a brand new HDD right?
[03:42] <CARRESS> badkitty, yes
[03:42] <cylex> What port do I need open to recieve email?
[03:43] <_Oz_> cabrioleur: I did.  crossoffice doesn't really support it 100%.  the only "gold" status they give is to office 2000, which is too old.
[03:43] <badkitty> CARRESS: What brand is it? Did it come with a CD?
[03:43] <speeddemon8803> cylex it depends on your isp
[03:43] <cylex> speeddemon8803: my isp allows port 25 to be open, but I thought it was to send th email
[03:43] <badkitty> BRB CARRESS
[03:43] <CARRESS> badkitty  it's a toshiba, no cd..  but I do have my toshiba recovery disk (w. xp)that came w/ the laptop initially...
[03:43] <jack-desktop> how can i set my firefox font to "Sans" if it doesn't have the font in the font list
[03:43] <shear> hmm, anyone heard anything about flash breaking with the firefox update that got sent down a day or two ago?
[03:44] <speeddemon8803> breaking?
[03:44] <loa> I found cool option in ntfs-3g - remove_hiberfile
[03:44] <loa> :D
[03:44] <thinman1189> loa : what should i give you?
[03:44] <speeddemon8803> Flash was fixed with the update a few days ago supposedly.
[03:44] <astro76> jack-desktop: is bitstream vera sans in the list? because that's what sans links to
[03:44] <shear> speeddemon8803: as in, winds up like it's gonna play, then nothing
[03:44] <loa> ntfs-3g is very friendly ЖВ
[03:44] <speeddemon8803> mine has no issues...hmmm
[03:44] <danbhfive> shear: is flash broken for you?
[03:44] <shear> speeddemon8803: it worked for me before, and now not
[03:45] <cylex> I have postfix set up, what port does it use to send email and what port does it use to receive email
[03:45] <shear> danbhfive: yes
[03:45] <cylex> someone please answer :)
 ifconfig and route -n, and describe what network connection you must have
[03:45] <jack-desktop> astro76, yes! thanks. go astros ;p
[03:45] <speeddemon8803> !repeat
[03:45] <ubotu> Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. You can search https://help.ubuntu.com or http://wiki.ubuntu.com while you wait. Also see !patience
[03:45] <Flashq009> how do I get webpages designed with MSfrontpage, using templates, to display images in apache with extension .htm?  I have already put the  index.htm and all files in /www.  Cannot seem to see the template images displayed.  Any help would be appreciated.
[03:45] <danbhfive> shear: here is a command to attempt a reinstall, see if that works sudo apt-get install --reinstall flashplugin-nonfree
[03:45] <shear> danbhfive: trying...
 netstat -n
[03:45] <cylex> loa: thx
[03:46] <thinman1189> loa : gimme a min in order to do that i have to save it to my usb drive and put it on this comp
[03:46] <macogw> ArielMT: yes, OOo 2.3 can open O2k7.  I don't think it can save to it though.  3.0 (due in september) should be able to.
[03:46] <MrPiracy> i have just updated ubuntu gutsy gibbon and all my video settings are gone. i was using i810 with a intel 946gz chipset with no problems. any help?
[03:46] <cylex> Is it safe to leave port 25 open for others?
 ifconfig
[03:46] <ArielMT> macogw: cool.  thanks.
 route -n
[03:46] <badkitty> BACK
[03:47] <macogw> MrPiracy: it switched you to the new intel drivers, right?
[03:47] <thinman1189> loa : yeah but i need to copy all that output from my ubuntu box to this one before i can show you
 and describe your network connection, what settings you need.
[03:47] <badkitty> CARRESS: No that wont have it I dont think
[03:47] <iblastoff2> no one would happen to have a d-link usb dwl-g122 (rev a1) wireless adapter would they? didn't work in dapper..2 years later and im trying gutsty still with no luck in getting it to work
[03:47] <cabrioleur> cylex, no.
[03:47] <thinman1189> loa : i need a static ip, my network is a router and a repeater.
[03:48] <cylex> cabrioleur: if I close port 25 then how will I send email
[03:48] <cylex> I setup saslauthd
[03:48] <badkitty> CARRESS: Lets see .. google search live CD partitioner? I think BartPE had one lemme see
 try ifconfig eth0 ip
[03:48] <MrPiracy> macogw: nope, it switched me to VESA, when i try to set it back to i810 or intel, it doesnt work ... after reboot i am presented to a message saying my screen/graphics could not be detected
 where eth0 your interface
[03:48] <cabrioleur> if you close incoming you should be fine.
[03:48] <thiemster> is there anyway to get a canon canoscan 8600f scanner working with ubuntu?
[03:48] <speeddemon8803> Carress...you can try gparted...it has a live cd :)
[03:48] <K_Dallas> Q: I installed KDE + a few chess programs etc and now I have lost my wireless connection to the home wlan.  On the same machine wlan works under windows. How do i resolve this problem? Thanks (right now i am on windows)
[03:49] <speeddemon8803> its the gnome partition editor
[03:49] <lhoerste> pocketwatch: genius!
 and if you need gateway... then route add default gw <IP_ADDRESS>
[03:49] <lhoerste> pocketwatch: it worked
[03:49] <danbhfive> CARRESS: the ubuntu livecd has gparted on it, if you can run that
[03:49] <cylex> thinman1189: i know a tutorial, that'll give u static ip under ubuntu.. if you just give me a min
 where ip is your gateway
[03:49] <cabrioleur> cylex: are you running mail server on ubuntu?
[03:49] <CARRESS> speed - I checked out gparted, I just was hesitant to do it if I needed to have windows installed first.
[03:49] <thiemster> is there anyway to get a canoscan 8600f scanner working in ubuntu?
[03:49] <pocketwatch> lhoerste, im glad you figured it out, because iwas running out of ideas ><
[03:49] <LinuxMercedes> I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu 6 =[
[03:49] <CARRESS> bad - windows is on there, I've used it to reinstall after a viral infection before...
[03:49] <cylex> cabrioleur : yes
[03:49] <thinman1189> cylex it was working perfectly before but then i switched from wireless to wired for a min and now i can't get back
[03:49] <K_Dallas> (bte, i also installed php, mysql, apache)
[03:49] <Flashq009> does anyone know how to get images with .htm to display in apache?
[03:50] <cabrioleur> cylex: in this case you cannot really close it :-)
[03:50] <d3ads0ul> anyone around that can help me with burning dvds?
[03:50] <badkitty> CARRESS: Wait a sec do you have an actual windows disk or only the reccovery disk
[03:50] <CARRESS> dan - I have the cd..just really wanted to check about the windows thing..if I used gparted  is it still harder to put windows on later?
[03:50] <cylex> cabriolerus: ok .. so postfix with saslauthd is ok?
[03:50] <thinman1189> lao how do i know which eth it is?
[03:50] <lhoerste> pocketwatch: yea we were googling while getting ideas from you and happened to find a config which coencided w/ what you said
[03:50] <Dr_willis> d3ads0ul,  you mean making data dvd's or VIDEO dvd's ?
[03:50] <CARRESS> badkitty - no just the recovery disk
[03:50] <badkitty> CARRESS: Put windows on first
[03:51] <d3ads0ul> Dr_willis im trying to burn an .iso
[03:51] <echo-y-y> can someone help me figure out why fonts in epiphany (or even firefox) are much uglier than they look in windows? and how i can fix it?
[03:51] <danbhfive> !who | CARRESS
[03:51] <ubotu> CARRESS: As you can see, this is a large channel. If you're speaking to someone in particular, please put their nickname in what you say (use !tab), or else messages get lost and it becomes confusing :)
[03:51] <d3ads0ul> :-( unable to WRITE@LBA=0h: Input/output error
[03:51] <d3ads0ul> :-( write failed: Input/output error
[03:51] <echo-y-y> !tab test
[03:51] <ubotu> Sorry, I don't know anything about tab test - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi
[03:51] <badkitty> CARRESS: do you have or can you get access to partition magic? I guess the disk SHOULD be able to resize your windows disk and install ubuntu .. that should work
[03:51] <CARRESS> danbhfive...ok
[03:51] <cylex> thinman1189: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_server_ubuntu7.10_p3      go to step 7
[03:51] <cabrioleur> echo-y-y: change the font to whatever you are used to in windows.
[03:51] <shear> danbhfive: it's working now, but it's thrashing the CPU. running at 100% solid and I the video is quite choppy. (using youtube to test)
[03:51] <thiemster> !who
[03:51] <ubotu> As you can see, this is a large channel. If you're speaking to someone in particular, please put their nickname in what you say (use !tab), or else messages get lost and it becomes confusing :)
[03:51] <cabrioleur> echo-y-y: they are better looking thought...
[03:52] <CARRESS> badkitty - not sure HOW to get it, but if I can find it via google, I can get it..
[03:52] <thinman1189> lao if i type in ifconfig eth0 <IP_ADDRESS> then it says SIOCSIFADDR: Permission denied SIOCSIFFLAGS: Permission denied
[03:52] <Jordan_U> when I try to use perl style regular expressions with grep (  grep --perl-regexp ) I get the error : "grep: The -P option is not supported" but it's in the man page as an option, is there something that I need to do to add support for this?
 you talking about opera?
[03:52] <cylex> thinman1189: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_server_ubuntu7.10_p3      go to step 7
[03:52] <thinman1189> cylex it was working perfectly before but then i switched from wireless to wired for a min and now i can't get back. i'll check that link
[03:52] <Starnestommy> thinman1189: try sudo ifconfig eth0 <IP_ADDRESS>
[03:52] <shear> loa: firefox
[03:52] <danbhfive> shear: hmmm, well, I don't know, maybe a reboot will fix that?  I really have no idea about that
[03:52] <echo-y-y> cabrioleur: i know i can change ubuntu's appearance to use subpixel smoothing (which i suppose is similar to 'cleartype')... but i can't seem to make changes that effect my web browsers (epiphany and firefox)
[03:52] <badkitty> CARRESS: I would just go ahead and install windows ... then ubuntu should do the rest, just pay attention to the settings when it talks about resizing or partitioning
[03:52] <cylex> thinman1189 : also check if other comp didn't take it
 amd64 ?
[03:52] <cylex> thinman1189 : try pinging the ip
[03:52] <shear> danbhfive: will try. thanks
[03:53] <shear> loa: yes
[03:53] <CARRESS> badkitty, that's what I'll do. Thanks.
[03:53] <badkitty> CARRESS: But windows goes first ... if you want to make things easy on yourself
[03:53] <lhoerste> does anyone remember that post in the forums about the flash fix?
[03:53] <shear> loa: not amd64 ubuntu though
[03:53] <lhoerste> the bot used to tell us how to goet it
[03:53] <Flashq009> anyone know how to get images with (.htm)  extensions to display in apache?
[03:53] <cylex> If I close port 25, I wont receive email?
[03:53] <cabrioleur> echo-y-y: it's the same setup. Try different font (you can use windows fonts as well).
[03:53] <iblastoff> no one would happen to have a d-link usb dwl-g122 (rev a1) wireless adapter would they? didn't work in dapper..2 years later and im trying gutsty still with no luck in getting it to work
[03:53] <cylex> Flashq009: you are looking for program to download the website?   lookup wget
 hmm, what you mean, you use i686?
[03:54] <punkgy> does anybody know how I can check to see if my serial ports are being detected?
[03:54] <CARRESS> Thanks all
[03:54] <shear> loa: using i386, when i installed, too much stuff didn't work under amd64
[03:54] <thinman1189> cylex, how do i ping it?
[03:54] <MrPiracy> i have just updated ubuntu gutsy gibbon and all my video settings are gone. i was using i810 with a intel 946gz chipset with no problems. any help?
[03:54] <kingz> hello
[03:54] <thinman1189> cylex : i'm on a windows laptop atm
[03:55] <cylex> thinman1189 : lol.. ping ipaddress
 yeh) under amd64 you need nswrapper
[03:55] <loa> )
[03:55] <saphire> Konnichiwa! Genki desu ka?
[03:55] <loa> another buggy solution)
[03:55] <kingz> people i'm running linux ubuntu 7.10 and how to change this kingz@kingz-secure
[03:55] <lhoerste> loa: does that work on PS3 arch as well?
[03:55] <pocketwatch> cylex, if you close 25 you won't send mail from your own server on 25
[03:55] <echo-y-y> cabrioleur:  when i make changes in system-->appearance-->font, i will see changes in subpixel smoothing in the title bar of the browser.. but it does not subpixel smooth the actual fonts within the browser itself (like any results from a google search)
[03:55] <nano_> Hi
[03:55] <kingz> i wants to chage the hostmask kingz-secure
[03:55] <nano_> whose in charge here
[03:55] <shear> loa: so with the flash update, i need to run firefox with nswrapper? i never had to before, what changed?
[03:55] <Starnestommy> kingz: use the hostname command
[03:55] <thinman1189> cylx i typed ping and the static ip adress and it timed out
[03:55] <cylex> pocketwatch: will I be able to receive emails?
[03:55] <macogw> saphire: #ubuntu-jp ni itte kudasai
[03:55] <MrPiracy> how can i restore my screen settings?
[03:56] <K_Dallas> Q: I installed KDE + a few chess programs etc and now I have lost my wireless connection to the home wlan.  On the same machine wlan works under windows. How do i resolve this problem? Thanks (right now i am on windows)
[03:56] <speeddemon8803> !jp
[03:56] <ubotu> 日本語の場合は #ubuntu-jp または #kubuntu-jp を参照して下さい
[03:56] <cylex> thinman1189 : cool , so its not taken.. use the tutorial to setup under ubuntu
[03:56] <pocketwatch> cylex, are you using pop/imap from another server or are you running yoru own mail server?
[03:56] <Jack_Sparrow> nano_: Just ask your question
[03:56] <kingz> Starnestommy: please tell me how to change it
[03:56] <cylex> pocketwatch: own mail server
[03:56] <whyameye> shear: I'm just tuning in. If you are running 64 bit linux you need the wraper. otherwise you shouldn't.
 i have no problem with flash on my i686 box
[03:56] <macogw> speeddemon8803: i just told him that...basically
[03:56] <saphire> LOL I speak english, just wanted to see if anyone spoke JP...
 all is out of box
[03:56] <cabrioleur> nano_: the great flying spagetti monster.
[03:56] <kingz> Starnestommy: please tell me how to change it
[03:56] <echo-y-y> nano: i am in charge
[03:56] <macogw> saphire: baka!
[03:56] <pocketwatch> cylex, 25 is what sendmail/etc uses to send it. 130 iirc is incoming mail
[03:56] <shear> whyameye: that's what i thought, and I'm not running the 64bit version
[03:56] <kingz> Starnestommy: tell me the command pls
 flash comes with restricted packets
[03:57] <MrPiracy> saphire: lol i understand konishiwa
[03:57] <Starnestommy> kingz: the 'hostname' command
[03:57] <thinman1189> cylex : what i don't get is that this worked until 20mins ago when i quickly switched from wireless to wired.
[03:57] <saphire> ^.^
[03:57] <saphire> How is everyone?
[03:57] <kingz> Starnestommy: when i type i read only kingz-secure
[03:57] <punkgy> does anybody know how to get the serial console connection to a cisco switch to work (ie what program to use)
[03:57] <speeddemon8803> I just use the bot, its a lot easier to type in a small command than type in a whole line saying "this room's official language is english"
[03:57] <kingz> i wants to change kingz-secure to kingz
[03:57] <echo-y-y> cabrioleur:  what font do you use in epiphany?
[03:57] <Starnestommy> kingz: sudo hostname kingz
[03:57] <macogw> saphire: probably wakarimasen, because of you :P
[03:57] <Flashq009> cylex>>not to download website, but to host website that I created in MS Frontpage 2003 using templates.  I have put the index.htm file and other files in the www folder, but cannot seem to get images with have (.htm) to display in apache.  Any help would be appreciated.
[03:57] <cylex> thinman1189 : so the tutorial don't work?
[03:57] <shear> loa: i've got it installed. I've been running this install for 2 years now, but flash just broke with an update.
[03:57] <thinman1189> cylex : trying it now
[03:58] <cylex> thinman1189 : k
[03:58] <macogw> Flashq009: images dont end in .htm
[03:58] <d3ads0ul> If someone could help me with burning dvds, please send me a pm
 try to use old deb
[03:58] <monte> hey does anyone in here have aim that can talk me through to get some plugins for some stuff
[03:58] <cylex> Flashq009: you can set it up under mimetypes
[03:58] <saphire> macogw: I only know a little japanese... Im learning...
[03:58] <LinuxMercedes> I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu.  It gets 93% into the install and then stops
[03:58] <cabrioleur> echo-y-y: I don't use epiphany.
[03:58] <macogw> saphire: me too, why do you think i switched to ingrish?
[03:58] <cylex> Flashq009: look through your apache2 directory and search for mimetypes
[03:58] <kingz> Starnestommy: i type that and now i can't open terminal or any folder :S
[03:58] <saphire> LOL
[03:59] <kingz> Starnestommy: i type that and now i can't open terminal or any folder :S help me please how to fix that :S
[03:59] <Snow> Anyone know of a way I can encrypt text in a text-file?
[03:59] <Flashq009> cylex>> looking for mimetypes.  What are mimetypes?
[03:59] <echo-y-y> my text in terminal is much cleaner and easier to read that my text in epiphany... is there any way i can just make epiphany's font look like terminal?
[03:59] <speeddemon8803> !md5
[03:59] <ubotu> To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/VerifyIsoHowto or http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows
[03:59] <Starnestommy> kingz: you'll need to change it back to kingz-secure or you'll need to restart
 i update my hardy today... now i sturt page with few flash banners, all is all right)
[03:59] <kingz> omg
[04:00] <ArielMT> kingz: log out and log back in.  when you changed your hostname, your x session lost its authentication
[04:00] <mahmoud2> Snow: GPG (GnuPG)
[04:00] <kingz> :S
[04:00] <astro76> !gpg | Snow
[04:00] <ubotu> Snow: gpg is the GNU Privacy Guard.  See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuPrivacyGuardHowto and class #8 on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ClassroomTranscripts
[04:00] <kingz> Starnestommy: i can't change it back
[04:00] <kingz> Starnestommy: i can't open terminal
[04:00] <loa> :D
[04:00] <Snow> Thank you
[04:00] <ArielMT> a full reboot shouldn't be needed, but that works too.  just log out and log back in
[04:00] <Starnestommy> kingz: hit ctrl+alt+f2 then type that command in after you log in
[04:00] <monte> can some one help me with all the plugins for movies and watch vids off websites
[04:01] <Jack_Sparrow> !restricted
[04:01] <ubotu> For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/common-tasks-chap.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats
[04:01] <thiemster> monte: you need flash and java
[04:01] <Dr_willis> monte,  install the w32codec pack from the medibuntu site for starters
[04:01] <LinuxMercedes> I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu.  It gets 93% into the install and then stops "Configuring Hardware".  Can anyone help?
[04:01] <badkitty> Hey jw144000
[04:01] <shear> loa: i'm going to try a reboot, but i'm not gonna upgrade to the devel version. I've found that for the past few releases, ubuntu has broken far more tha it fixed
[04:01] <monte> dr willes do u have aim
[04:01] <monte> willis*
[04:01] <jw144000> I just installed Gutsy Gibbon on my external hard drive, and even when I change my BIOS settings to have it boot the external hard drive through USB, it won't boot. How can I get it to work?
[04:01] <shear> loa: each release breaks more than it fixes
[04:02] <Dr_willis> monte,  nope.. and ive told ya what you need to do. :) enable the medibuntu repo. install the w32codec pack
[04:02] <Jack_Sparrow> monte: Checkout the restricted format page for most of what you might need
[04:02] <Dr_willis> !w32codecs | monte
[04:02] <ubotu> monte: The Win32 codecs are available from the Medibuntu repositories (see « /msg ubotu medibuntu »), and for releases prior to Gutsy, also at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/SeveasPackages
[04:02] <echo-y-y> anyone have any recommendations for a browser that uses very little resources?
[04:02] <saphire> OKay so Im a noob at JP, and Im also a noob at Unix/Linux/Ubuntu.... Where do i go to start learning all about Ubuntu?
[04:03] <monte> so were do i go to download w32codecs at in add and remove
[04:03] <Jack_Sparrow> !training
[04:03] <ubotu> A desktop course manual for Ubuntu 7.10 can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training
[04:03] <kosak> dillo, but sucks
[04:03] <Starnestommy> monte: use system > administration > synaptic
[04:03] <geekworx__> Starnestommy: okay dude i restart my computer and what now ?
[04:03] <kosak> try epiphany or swiftwisel
[04:03] <Dr_willis> !medibuntu | monte
[04:03] <ubotu> monte: medibuntu is a repository of packages that cannot be included into the Ubuntu distribution for legal reasons - See http://www.medibuntu.org
[04:03] <Starnestommy> geekworx__: is it working?
[04:03] <geekworx__> Starnestommy: no
[04:03] <cylex> Flashq009: if you can't find it.. then you can put this  index.jpg   under DirectoryIndex
[04:03] <kosak> check those browsers (or opera)
[04:04] <cylex> Flashq009: where index.html is located
[04:04] <kingzz> :S
[04:04] <kingzz> damn
[04:04] <thinman1189> cylex brb gotta find the charger for this
[04:04] <cylex> thinman1189: heh ok
[04:04] <monte> Starnestommy: do u have aim
[04:04] <Starnestommy> monte: I answered you
[04:05] <kingzz> Starnestommy: i can open folders now but look kingz@kingz-secure:~$ w
[04:05] <kingzz>  ( i wants to change that kingz-secure )
[04:05] <monte> k
[04:05] <kingzz> Starnestommy: i can open folders now but look kingz@kingz-secure:~$ w
[04:05] <echosystm`> can anyone tell me, how do you mount a usb drive from commandline?
[04:05] <cylex> Flashq009: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/mod/mod_mime.html
[04:05] <LinuxMercedes> I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu.  It gets 93% into the install and then stops "Configuring Hardware".  Can anyone help?
[04:05] <Flashq009> cylex>> index.htm is located in /var/www
[04:05] <badkitty> echosystm`: type man mount it will tell you how
[04:06] <kingzz> Starnestommy: please help me tommy, i wants to change that @kingz-secure
[04:06] <cylex> Flashq009: may be image location in the html files isn't unix compatible
[04:06] <drpcken> for anything that uses pidgin, is there anyway to make the minimized message flash  at the bottom, instead of the tray icon changing?  OR can you suggest a better multiprotocol IM program?
[04:06] <cylex> Flashq009: does this work http://server/image.jpg
[04:06] <shear> rediculous...looks like it's time to try another distro.
[04:07] <Blue_Sassley> Hi guys I'm trying to setup VNC over SSH and I have it going but when I try and connect to the VNC server I get the error "unable to connect to display """
[04:07] <LinuxMercedes> I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu.  It gets 93% into the install and then stops "Configuring Hardware".  Can anyone help? Using Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Desktop edition.
[04:07] <kingzz> look people
[04:07] <kingzz> ~# cat /etc/hostname
[04:07] <kingzz> kingz-secure
[04:07] <Flashq009> Cylex>> that works
[04:07] <kingzz> how to change my hostname?
[04:08] <Starnestommy> kingzz: edit that file?
[04:08] <RJ_Squirrel> shear: do you want to know how to fix flash
[04:08] <astro76> !hostname | kingzz
[04:08] <ubotu> kingzz: Use hostname <somehostname> to set the hostname, or to do it permanently: edit /etc/hostname  and /etc/hosts . WARNING! Make sure that your current hostname and /etc/hosts match, otherwise sudo may not work properly. Alternatively, use the gui at system>administration>networking on the "General" tab
[04:08] <craigbass1976> Hey folks...   I've disabeld the floppy, checked RAM...
[04:08] <shear> RJ_Squirrel: if you know how, then yeah
[04:08] <cylex> Flashq009: images are casesensitive.. and also try http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_mime.html
[04:08] <mynyml> what package can i find glib-gettext in?
[04:08] <Jordan_U> when I try to use perl style regular expressions with grep (  grep --perl-regexp ) I get the error : "grep: The -P option is not supported" but it's in the man page as an option, is there something that I need to do to add support for this?
[04:08] <RJ_Squirrel> !flashissues
[04:08] <ubotu> The Flash plugin installation has been broken for some time. A fix has been released now, although it might not have yet reached all mirrors. If the update fails to install Flash, try « sudo apt-get --purge remove flashplugin-nonfree ; sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree »
[04:08] <sanesto> hello
[04:08] <craigbass1976> HD can be read from another linux livecd (DSL)
[04:08] <RJ_Squirrel> shear: That is the short answer
[04:08] <sanesto> anyone has experience with grub
[04:08] <sanesto> i need a little help
[04:08] <shear> RJ_Squirrel: did the reinstall, but why not, i'll give it another go
[04:08] <Flashq009> cylex>>> i am used MS Frontpage template to create the webpage.
[04:08] <cylex> sanesto: I can help you get rid of it .. lol that's all I know
[04:09] <sanesto> loooooooool
[04:09] <craigbass1976> sanesto, I've some.  WHat's the isue
[04:09] <craigbass1976> issue
[04:09] <RJ_Squirrel> shear: REMOVE the other fully firat
[04:09] <RochJer> Hiya - I need some assistance on getting the necessary file permission to save file - I'm already an administrator
[04:09] <RJ_Squirrel> first
[04:09] <cylex> Flashq009: then you need to install frontpage extensions for apache.. google it
[04:09] <kingzz> people help me what to write in Terminal to change my hostname please!?
[04:09] <RochJer> Trying to edit sources.list
[04:09] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, are you connecting from linux to linux?
[04:09] <craigbass1976> RochJer, sudo vi filename
[04:09] <Starnestommy> kingzz: read the message ubotu sent.
[04:09] <sanesto> cylex
[04:09] <kingzz> Starnestommy: i know only to work in terminal;S
[04:09] <sanesto> can you go in pm
[04:09] <sanesto> ?
[04:09] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, I've tried both ways linux to linux and winblows to linux
[04:10] <kingzz> and i make that
[04:10] <craigbass1976> RochJer, or, if you don't like vi, sudo chown yourname:yourname filename
[04:10] <cabroni_> where I find a free alternative to create presentations?
[04:10] <kingzz> and the hostname its still kingz@kingz-secure
[04:10] <kingzz> :S
[04:10] <kingzz> how to change that ?
[04:10] <Jack_Sparrow> shear: may I pm
[04:10] <sanesto> cylex
[04:10] <Starnestommy> kingzz: edit /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts
[04:10] <sanesto> u there
[04:10] <craigbass1976> RochJer, then edit with whatever, and then chown back to whoever owned it in the first place
[04:10] <cylex> sanesto: yes
[04:10] <Flashq009> cylex>>>I did, google it, unfortunately, not able to get extension.  Do you know where I can get it?
[04:10] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, you started a vncserver session on :1 or :2, right?
[04:10] <tockitj> Q: is there ubuntu package for 'http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/' i could really use it right now (im recovering lost win partition :-/)
[04:10] <sanesto> i'm in pm wi th u
[04:10] <sanesto> but your not responding
[04:10] <craigbass1976> cabroni_, ooimpress?
[04:10] <cylex> changing hostname:  go under debian:  --> http://www.ducea.com/2006/08/07/how-to-change-the-hostname-of-a-linux-system/
[04:10] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, correct vncserver:1
[04:11] <cabroni_> openoffice?
[04:11] <cylex> Flashq009: I can search for u.. brb
[04:11] <RochJer> I was trying to get java working better - thats why I had to edit source list
[04:11] <RochJer> pogo.com lags up the java performance
[04:11] <craigbass1976> cabroni_, yep, there's a powerpoint type of program in there called impress
[04:11] <Flashq009> cylex>>>thank you cylex
[04:11] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, and the client is set up for tunneling and you're connecting vnc to localhost:5900?
[04:11] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, in the ubuntu doc they said to use 5901
[04:11] <shear> Jack_Sparrow: sure
[04:12] <Jack_Sparrow> RochJer: Changing sources isnt going to help with java
[04:12] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, or that
[04:12] <macogw> cabroni_: it can open/save powerpoint files too
[04:12] <RochJer> Okay.
[04:12] <sanesto> i have my internal hard disk and an external one
[04:12] <sanesto> i had windows xp on the internal one and installed fedora core
[04:12] <sanesto> then i plugged my external and installed on it ubuntu
[04:12] <sanesto> now if i boot the grub from the external everything works
[04:12] <sanesto> but if i boot grub on the  internal one i get grub error 21
[04:12] <FloodBot3> sanesto: Please don't flood, use http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org to paste, don't use Enter as punctuation.
[04:12] <RochJer> What is the best solution to fix the pogo.com with java ?
[04:12] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, so yeah I am tunneling via 5901
[04:12] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, in system > preferences > remote desktop, enable "allow ... to connect"
[04:12] <drpcken> for anything that uses pidgin, is there anyway to make the minimized message flash  at the bottom when a new message arrives?, instead of the tray icon changing?  OR can you suggest a better multiprotocol IM program?
[04:13] <badkitty> BRB
[04:13] <sanesto> i have my internal hard disk and an external one i had windows xp on the internal one and installed fedora core then i plugged my external and installed on it ubuntu now if i boot the grub from the external everything works but if i boot grub on the  internal one i get grub error 21
[04:13] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, ok, let me check now
[04:13] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, i had some trouble recently with that myself, but once i enabled that it worked.
[04:13] <sanesto> how can i fix it ?
[04:13] <craigbass1976> sanesto, And someone correct me if I'm wrong, couldn't you copy menu.lst over to the internal HD and just change a bit of stuff to makeit work from there?
[04:13] <RochJer> What is the best solution to fix the pogo.com with java ? (just wanted an opinion)
[04:14] <sanesto> yea i can do that but i don't know what to change
[04:14] <cabroni_> ok, Im opening it now, but it take low my laptop, Are exist a "lite" version of Impress?
[04:14] <fr500> sanesto: the grub that works...does it show the 3 OSs?
[04:14] <danbhfive> sanesto: I think you have to edit menu.lst
[04:14] <sanesto> yea
[04:14] <sanesto> it shows them all
[04:14] <sanesto> xp fedora and ubuntu
[04:14] <cylex> sanesto: you want to get rid of grub?
[04:14] <cylex> Flashq009: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=170333
[04:14] <sanesto> i just want a way to boot the 3 os whether i have my external plugged in or not
[04:14] <cylex> Flashq009: I hope this works
[04:14] <sanesto> which contains ubuntu installation
[04:14] <craigbass1976> I say copy menu.lst... the drive references will all be wrong I think, though the kernels will be right
[04:14] <Flashq009> Cylex>> thank you.
[04:15] <thinman1189> cylex i'm not sure if it matters but i had to use ndiswrapper to get it to work in the first place
[04:15] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, ok I just tested it and still got the error... am I suppose to run the vncviewer command in the SSH session?
[04:15] <sanesto> i copied menu.lst and still got error 21
[04:15] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, can you connect from the host machine to itself (as a test)
[04:15] <sanesto> ...
[04:15] <cylex> sanesto: it's not possible unless you run Virtual Machine software
[04:15] <sanesto> hmmm
[04:15] <craigbass1976> sanesto, my last comment makes me sound like a jerk.. not sure how else to put it. anyway.... did you change the drive references?
[04:16] <sanesto> there's no way to have ubuntu on the external and fedora + xp on the internal ?
[04:16] <sanesto> no, i'm not good with drive references
[04:16] <cylex> sanesto: not that I know of
[04:16] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: Did you install to the external last?
[04:16] <sanesto> yea
[04:16] <sanesto> i did
[04:16] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, yes I have tested with just vncviewer
[04:16] <sanesto> last thing i did was ubuntu on external
[04:16] <craigbass1976> (hd0,0)  those parts
[04:16] <cylex> thinman1189: got it working?
[04:16] <goodmami> Can I change the Input Method of a program from the command line?
[04:17] <craigbass1976> Hey folks...   I've disabled the floppy, checked RAM...
[04:17] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: If you installed grub to the onboard mbr and not the bootable usb drive the onboard drive will only look for grub on the external
[04:17] <goodmami> (eg, in some text areas you can right-click, select Input Method, and choose one... Other types of text areas do not allow this)
[04:17] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, and the command I'm running is: vncviewer -via <IP address> <computer-name>:<display number>
[04:17] <thinman1189> cylex : no
[04:17] <sanesto> so if i reinstall grub on fedora
[04:17] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: Copy the menu list all you want, without the external it will not work
[04:18] <sanesto> i mean
[04:18] <cylex> thinman1189: try backing up everything and reinstalling the distro
[04:18] <goodmami> (the problem is that in some applications the keyboard goes dead, and I have to select an input method (such as SCIM or default))
[04:18] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, one sec, checking something
[04:18] <sanesto> if i reinstall fedora on internal
[04:18] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, ok thanks
[04:18] <sanesto> i should be able to boot os on internal
[04:18] <sanesto> ?
[04:18] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: You would reinstall grub to the mbr of the onboard pointing to fedora.
[04:19] <sanesto> how do i reinstall grub ?
[04:19] <thinman1189> cylex won't work. i had a lot of trouble and used ndiswrapper to get this to work in the first place. it's not an out of the box card.
[04:19] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: Grub in fedora can point to the external drive
[04:19] <cylex> thinman1189: ah
[04:19] <sanesto> aha
[04:19] <sanesto> so to reinstall grub
[04:19] <sanesto> of fedora
[04:19] <sanesto> what i do
[04:20] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, i'm not going to be much help with the linux to linux connection since i used putty on a windows box at work to connect at home :(
[04:20] <Jack_Sparrow> I am in the middle of another project, so I cant give you the time for that.. SInce it is fedora and reinstalling grub they might be able to help as well
[04:20] <Blue_Sassley> pocketdrummer, thats fine
[04:20] <acee1234> anything involving video playback is flickering badly on my ubuntu restricted driver are installed direct rendering returns yes any ideas?
[04:20] <sanesto> so i reinstal fedora?
[04:20] <Jack_Sparrow> sanesto: Also please dont PM people without asking
[04:20] <acee1234> using ati x1400 gpu
[04:20] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, thats fine can you help me with what you did for your windows to linux connection
[04:21] <cylex> sanesto:   http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Multiboot-with-GRUB-2.html
[04:21] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, because that is really what I want anyway I just didn't know how much help I was going to get :)
[04:21] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, i pretty much followed the howto @ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNCOverSSH
[04:21] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, so have I :(
[04:21] <goodmami> in other words, can i do something like im-switch, but have it affect a particular application?
[04:21] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, are you using putty?
[04:21] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: In the xorg     Option "Composite" "disable"                     #Added from Wiki.. If you do not set it to Disable: you can get jerky video display
[04:21] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, not atm, i dont have access to a windows machine at home
[04:21] <_Oz_> so
[04:22] <_Oz_> virtualbox doesn't work with compiz
[04:22] <_Oz_> that's uncool.
[04:22] <badkitty> _Oz_: Yes it does.. rather well in my case
[04:22] <_Oz_> badkitty: oh?
[04:22] <cylex> sanesto: http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/     (betterversion)
[04:22] <craigbass1976> Oh, Hey... Now instead of the diskette error, I just get the word GRUB at the top of the screen
[04:22] <_Oz_> I just read http://blog.gobanquet.com/index.php/virtualbox-15-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
[04:22] <Dr_willis> runnung any sort of 3d/compiz/games under virtualbox will be... lacking. :)
[04:22] <_Oz_> it says you have to disable compiz.  you were able to get around it?
[04:22] <cylex> What is compiz?
[04:22] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, well when you are at work what is the command you use to start the VNC session?
[04:22] <Dr_willis> or you mean running virtualbox on a machine that has compiz  also setup?
[04:22] <badkitty> _Oz_: Well how come I keep my vbox on my left desktop and scroll over to it when I need it?
[04:23] <Dr_willis> !compiz | cylex
[04:23] <craigbass1976> I just watched the good the bad and the ugly tonight...
[04:23] <ubotu> cylex: Compiz (compositing window manager) and XGL (X server architecture layered on top of OpenGL) - Howto at http://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager - help in #compiz-fusion
[04:23] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: VB is a virtual install of XP or whatever.. How could it have effects..inside?
[04:23] <_Oz_> all I really want virtualbox to do is run office 2007 and photoshop cs3.  If it can do that, I'm sold.
[04:23] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: im a bit new where is that file and what do i look for under wiki
[04:23] <cylex> Dr_willis: thx
[04:23] <Dr_willis> _Oz_,  it should be able to do that. or use vmware, or you might want to check out crossover-office.
[04:23] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, i used tightvncviewer (standalone) and the ip was localhost::5900 or 5901 i forgot since itried them both
[04:23] <badkitty> _Oz_: You can run it hold on.. I just installed it.. let me try again just to be sure
[04:23] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
[04:23] <thinman1189> cylex : that's weird. the dns servers i have in my ubuntu config is different than what ipconfig /all tells me on my dad's laptop. is it possible they changed?
[04:23] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, oh ok
[04:23] <_Oz_> jacksparrow: it doesn't.  but compiz doesn't play well with it.  as you close windows, etc. the screen is garbled.
[04:23] <badkitty> _Oz_: Yeo..
[04:24] <_Oz_> at least, that's what I've been told.
[04:24] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, does that still use the SSH or are you just direct connecting?
[04:24] <_Oz_> what's the current vers. of virtualbox?
[04:24] <_Oz_> maybe this article is a little out of date.
[04:24] <cylex> thinman1189: this is what you put down for dns servers: nothing..
[04:24] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, it's using ssh, you set up the connection with putty first
[04:24] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, ok I think I got it then
[04:24] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow:  and the wiki
[04:24] <cylex> thinman1189: if u want to try.. try the default gateway as first dns server, and <IP_ADDRESS> as second one
[04:24] <pocketwatch> Blue_Sassley, alright, best of luck
[04:24] <Dr_willis> _Oz_,  you could check the virtualbox web site and see what the latest debs they got are.
[04:25] <Zombino> is anybody here familiar with OOo Basic?
[04:25] <tockitj> Q: what program can i use to burn cds from command line (live cd) ?
[04:25] <goodmami> no ideas?
[04:25] <badkitty> Dr_willis: I've used it for a few months with no issues.. Thats  Compiz + Twinview + Virtualbox
[04:25] <Starnestommy> tockitj: dd?
[04:25] <iKap> what is the command to install all needed codecs for MPLAYER?
[04:25] <sanesto> hey
[04:25] <_Oz_> I use twinview too, badkitty
[04:25] <pocketdrummer> Zombino: Like the one that comes with Ubuntu? Or is it something else?
[04:25] <sanesto> there's a problem i got
[04:25] <sanesto> when i boot ubuntu
[04:25] <cylex> tockitj: dd I think
[04:25] <sanesto> i get this screen :
[04:25] <sanesto> http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7717/dsc00090wa4.jpg
[04:25] <thinman1189> cylex why no dns? i had to have it before to work
[04:26] <tockitj> Starnestommy: dd can be used to burn cds ??
[04:26] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: Section "Extensions"  Option		"Composite"	"Enable "-> "disable"?
[04:26] <sanesto> to fix this problem
[04:26] <sanesto> each time i boot windows then boot ubuntu again
[04:26] <Starnestommy> tockitj: yes
[04:26] <sanesto> and it works
[04:26] <cylex> thinman119: try it both ways
[04:26] <Zombino> pocketdrummer, it's the scripting language for open office.  I unistalled the ubuntu version and installed the regular version of OOo
[04:26] <_Oz_> badkitty: did you install a hacked or clean  copy of win xp for virtualbox?
[04:26] <sanesto> but next time i reget the screen :
[04:26] <sanesto> http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7717/dsc00090wa4.jpg
[04:26] <RJ_Squirrel> acee1234: yes
[04:26] <badkitty> _Oz_: A clean SP1 disc I bought a few years ago
[04:26] <pocketdrummer> Sanesto: I don't mean to harp on your man, but can you use periods instead of the enter key? It helps keep the clutter down.
[04:26] <sanesto> yea sorry
[04:26] <Blue_Sassley> pocketwatch, thanks
[04:27] <badkitty> _Oz_: But I also rub other things like back track or other OS's for testing and playing around with
[04:27] <acee1234> RJ_Squirrel: the restart x?
[04:27] <acee1234> RJ_Squirrel: then
[04:27] <monte> does anyone know what i need to watch internet vids off the page ?
[04:27] <RJ_Squirrel> acee1234: yes
[04:27] <_Oz_> back track?
[04:27] <acee1234> RJ_Squirrel: than you
[04:27] <badkitty> _Oz_: I did try to install ubuntu server: Now that does not work in vbox afaik
[04:27] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: np
[04:27] <pocketdrummer> Zombino: I've used the windows version you download from the website. I'm not sure if it's the same though.
[04:27] <acee1234> thank you too jack
[04:27] <sanesto> anyone knows how to solve my problem ? :P :D
[04:27] <badkitty> _Oz_: Backtrack is a pen testing OS based off of another linux distro
[04:27] <goodmami> nobody has problems with x-input method?  i can't input anything in x-based GUIs (and can't change the input method).  any help appreciated
[04:27] <cylex> monte: sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree    (its free)
[04:28] <Zombino> pocketdrummer, it's cool.  I've got a coding question, and now that I think about it it has nothing to do with Ubuntu so I'm in the wrong place to ask this anyway :P
[04:28] <Starnestommy> Zombino: #openoffice.org may be a more appropriate place for it
[04:28] <_Oz_> I see
[04:28] <_Oz_> thanks for the tip, badkitty...  so you think I should just be able to do the standard virtualbox install and I'll be good to go?
[04:28] <Zombino> Thank you Starnestommy, didn't know there was such a channel!
[04:28] <sanesto> i got a problem with my ubuntu...i dual boot btw. when i boot my ubuntu i get this screen : http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7717/dsc00090wa4.jpg to fix it i must boot windows then boot ubuntu again and it would work
[04:28] <_Oz_> did you follow a specific online tutorial?
[04:29] <pocketdrummer> sanesto: What version of Ubuntu are you using and what kind of graphic card do you have?
[04:29] <jijutm> hi all i managed to screw my gdm configuration.. and now it starts a single server and tells me to correct the error.
[04:29] <sanesto> 7.10
[04:29] <jijutm> using 7.10
[04:29] <sanesto> geforce 7500 LE
[04:29] <jokie51> hai2u all
[04:29] <thinman1189> cylex not working
[04:29] <badkitty> _Oz_: Yes I do
[04:29] <pocketdrummer> I have an nVidia card too, and it freaks out unless I set it to vesa then install the restricted drivers.
[04:29] <sanesto> ...
[04:30] <jijutm> hi..
[04:30] <jijutm> i would appreciate if some one could shed the light..
[04:30] <sanesto> ...
[04:30] <cptnapalm> on?
[04:30] <jijutm> i am lost
[04:30] <sanesto> so u think the problem is the vga driver ?
[04:30] <_Oz_> I'm going to give it a shot, badkitty.
[04:30] <cylex> thinman1189: what ip you get when you type ifconfig -a
[04:31] <iKap> what codecs do i need to install for MPLAYER to play mpgs, divx, wmvs, etc.. just all basic formats?!
[04:31] <jijutm> on getting my gdm screen back to norma.
[04:31] <pocketdrummer> sanesto: When you boot into Ubuntu, press Ctrl+Alt+F1. From there, type sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
[04:31] <sanesto> but the prob is that i can't see anything on the screen to type...
[04:31] <cptnapalm> jijutm, what is your gdm screen doing?
[04:31] <cylex> thinman1189: when I had internet connection problem, every time I set the static ip, I had to reboot, in order for it to work, ubuntu networking is kinda messed up
[04:31] <_Oz_> Although, it's got me thinking: I realize this is old hat to all of you linuxheads who long ago swore off windows, but as a guy who's recently jumped off the ship, I am going through new thought processes.  what I'm wondering is: if I can't get away from the windows apps which chain me to M$, what's the point of ubuntu (other than having fun)?
[04:31] <thinman1189> cylex that gives me a lot of output which adress?
[04:32] <badkitty> iKap: go to medibuntu.org install the packages it has there (mostly libdvdcss2 and w32codecs and the ffmpeg one
[04:32] <jijutm> it shows me a warning only.. with no xservers are configured.. this may be a config error
[04:32] <jijutm> i should login and fix it
[04:32] <thinman1189> cylex i've rebooted multiple times and no dice
[04:32] <pocketdrummer> sanesto: I can't either until I press ctrl+alt+F1. It takes you to the terminal. You have to make sure it is a capital X or it won't work. The terminal is case-sensitive.
[04:32] <drpcken> ok right now i'm using Pidgin for a multi-protocol IM, only problem is when i have a chat window minimized, it doesn't flash when i receive a new message.  i didn't see a setting for this.  is there a way? or can you suggest a BETTER multiprotocol IM?
[04:32] <iKap> badkitty, i rememebr there being a command to do this thorugh the terminal that installed all needed codecs.. etc.
[04:32] <badkitty> iKap: You can also do a sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
[04:32] <cptnapalm> jijutm, so just a console?  No X at all?
[04:32] <jijutm> ys
[04:32] <iKap> badkitty, thats all?
[04:32] <cptnapalm> ah ok.  X is borked then.
[04:33] <cptnapalm> Which is never fun.
[04:33] <supershort> hi
[04:33] <iKap> my X is broken as well, so im about to go restore.
[04:33] <jijutm> i dont get you
[04:33] <cptnapalm> What kind of graphics card do you get?
[04:33] <supershort> how to i extract and install this realvnc program
[04:33] <pocketdrummer> Well, I guess he'll be back, he quit before I explained the rest.....
[04:33] <cptnapalm> ack, have
[04:33] <goodmami> yeah ok thanks anyway
[04:33] <jijutm> i did apt-get install xdm
[04:33] <monte> cylex what are u talking about sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree were do i go to install it at?
[04:33] <jijutm> today..
[04:33] <badkitty> iKap: That with the medibuntu codecs and your multimedia will be basically complete
[04:33] <jijutm> and chose that as the default..
[04:34] <jijutm> I can login now..
[04:34] <cptnapalm> Don't think xdm would screw up X itself...
[04:34] <pocketdrummer> How many people here have an nVidia card and cannot use the default nv drivers that come with Ubuntu?
[04:34] <jijutm> but the familiar themed ubuntu login is no more available
[04:34] <cptnapalm> login on the console?
[04:34] <jijutm> ys
[04:34] <Blue_Sassley> What is a program I can use to download stuff on to a iPod... one that has the Apple OS on it still
[04:34] <jokie51> um, you can always use the nv driver for 2d things
[04:34] <cptnapalm> ah, so xdm is not even starting?
[04:34] <Blue_Sassley> !ipod > Blue_Sassley
[04:34] <jokie51> i even had the nv driver running an 8800GTX
[04:34] <Starnestommy> jijutm: try sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm
[04:34] <jokie51> yea it was slow
[04:35] <jokie51> but until i figured out how to use the restricted devices manager, its all i had
[04:35] <_Oz_> can anyone recommend a recent virtualbox tutorial for me?
[04:35] <_Oz_> or should I just follow the instructions from virtualbox?
[04:35] <Blue_Sassley> Sorry guys ubutu has the answer
[04:35] <bruenig> "figured out"
[04:35] <acee1234> jack_sparrow: that killed my gnome display manager
[04:35] <cptnapalm> jijutm, do try what Starnestommy mentioned
[04:35] <jijutm> ok will try that..
[04:35] <cylex> monte: you want to install the flash player right?
[04:35] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: It should not have..  IT is from the ati page...
[04:35] <monte> yes
[04:35] <badkitty> _Oz_: Do you need one? It's not too complicated.. the hardest part is figuring out what additional package needs to be installed after it gives you an error the first time you try to run it
[04:36] <jijutm> thanks guys.. will check that and be back soon..
[04:36] <cylex> monte: so that's one way or better way is this link I'll give you
[04:36] <cptnapalm> jijutm, best of luck
[04:36] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide
[04:36] <_Oz_> I'm the kind of guy that generally needs one, yes
[04:36] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: but the video is fixed
[04:36] <jijutm> thanks
[04:36] <thinman1189> cylex : not working
[04:36] <acee1234> ill see if i can start display manager
[04:36] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: have to find it...
[04:36] <supershort> how to i extract shit in console
[04:36] <_Oz_> One other question: is virtualbox definitively "better" than vmware?
[04:36] <cptnapalm> Anybody have a widescreen monitor and get the console NOT running off the screen?
[04:36] <_Oz_> as in faster, more stable, etc.
[04:37] <pocketdrummer> supershort: what are you extracting?
[04:37] <acee1234> "Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. Without the GNOME settings manager running, some....."
[04:37] <supershort> realvnc
[04:37] <badkitty> _Oz_: LOL, well ... It's a matter of opinion, but I found virtualbox much easier to get working with linux
[04:37] <cylex> thinman1189: dunno.. keep trying that tutorial.. or something
[04:37] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Glad you got video working... gotta go..
[04:37] <thinman1189> cylex where in the forums should i try posting?
[04:37] <cylex> monte: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&P2_Platform=Linux
[04:37] <monte> cylex: wats the link
[04:37] <jokie51> virtualbox doesnt support AMD-V or Intel VT extensions for virtualization
[04:37] <monte> thanks
[04:37] <jokie51> Vmware does.
[04:37] <jokie51> That's why I choose VMware over anything else.
[04:37] <cylex> monte: download the tar.gz  Its a binary .. easy install
[04:37] <_Oz_> Thanks, badkitty.
[04:38] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: Mine doesn't run off. That's just default too. You may have to change settings (I dont' know which).
[04:38] <supershort> well?
[04:38] <thinman1189> cylex ugh i just restarted and it did a forced check, 37 times without apparently.
[04:38] <acee1234> thank you jack
[04:38] <_Oz_> jokie: I have an AMD 64 chip, does that matter?
[04:38] <supershort> how to i extract
[04:38] <Starnestommy> supershort: tar -xzf filename.tar.gz
[04:38] <Starnestommy> wait, whoops
[04:38] <jokie51> oxez: X2 or better?
[04:38] <jokie51> err
[04:38] <monte> then i extract or wat do i do
[04:38] <jokie51> _Oz_:
[04:38] <cylex> supershort: tar -zxpvf filename.tar.gz
[04:38] <badkitty> _Oz_: PM me if you want help with it.. I actually have to finish installing the other package and set it up for first OS.. I'll go over it with you if you want
[04:38]  * Starnestommy needs glasses, I think
[04:39] <cylex> monte: then just run the binary
[04:39] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Mine unfortunately does run off.. and the fonts are big and ugly.  I've tried some suggested work arounds, but nothing has helped yet... Which sucks as sometimes I really just want an ocean of text
[04:39] <cylex> monte: do it from the terminal please
[04:39] <bruenig> cylex, p is more for creating archives isn't it?
[04:39] <jokie51> X2 (65nm variants) and Phenoms have AMD Secure Virtual.
[04:39] <_Oz_> thanks, badkitty
[04:39] <acee1234> anyone have any ideas why changing th xorg file composite entry from enabled to disable will kill gnome display manager and compiz?
[04:39] <cylex> bruenig: no
[04:39] <Onyx> How can I install some new fonts?  I've got the ability to use ttfs, but I've forgotten the process for installing new fonts/refreshing the system's font cache.
[04:39] <monte> how do i do that
[04:39] <cylex> bruenig: to create it.. tar -cvf filename.tar.gz
[04:39] <cptnapalm> Compiz would need the composite entry wouldn't it?
[04:39] <monte> i am new at this
[04:39] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: What's your monitor's native resolution? Mine is 1680x1050.
[04:40] <bruenig> cylex, no but I mean p means to preserve the permission whilst creating an archive I thought
[04:40] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: mine's the same :(
[04:40] <cylex> bruenig: I think its without permission but not sure
[04:40] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: That can't be it then... what about your video card?
[04:40] <cylex> monte: read the documentation on www.ubuntu.com
[04:41] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: It's an nVidia 8500 GT.  Works wonderfully in X without any problems.
[04:41] <Ashnal> so ive found something that annoys me, which is that if im playing music of some sort, and my computer comes under a heavy processing load, the music will skip, is there a way to prevent this?
[04:41] <bruenig> Ashnal, no
[04:41] <monte> okay so i go to the website and do wat
[04:42] <jokie51> Ashnal: yes. upgrade your CPU to a dual core/quad core. something capable of multithreading.
[04:42] <cptnapalm> Ashnal: only if you up the nice level of the other stuff you are doing, I think.
[04:42] <cylex> monte: read the Documentation
[04:42] <Dr_willis> Hmm. I never have those issues. with my Audigy2zs card.
[04:42] <jokie51> dual core CPU's are dirt cheap.
[04:42] <cylex> monte: cant teach you everything over the irc
[04:42] <jokie51> Theres no reason not to have at least 2 cores.
[04:42] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Run fglrxinfo and make sure it says ati and NOT mesa....
[04:42] <cptnapalm> Just got a Quad Core PC (Acer) for $550 a few weeks ago.
[04:42] <Ashnal> except an older computer with a motherboard that doesnt support a dual core
[04:42] <monte> o then the internet link
[04:42] <jokie51> Ashnal: Don't even. :P
[04:43] <supershort> it wont work
[04:43] <jokie51> AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+: $65, MSI K9N AM2+ Board: $89, 1GB (2x512) DDR2-667: $38
[04:43] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: You may want to try the forums. I honestly don't have enough experience with linux to be able to accurately identify the issue.
[04:43] <Ashnal> so theres no way to give sound output priority over other things always?
[04:43] <jokie51> like I said, cheap.
[04:44] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Run fglrxinfo and make sure it says ati and NOT mesa.... sorry if this is a repeat..
[04:44] <supershort> ben@ben-laptop:~$ tar -zxpvf vnc-4_1_2-x86_linux.tar.gz
[04:44] <supershort> tar: vnc-4_1_2-x86_linux.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
[04:44] <cptnapalm> Ashnal: actually try running the music player from the command line preceeded by nice 0 or so.   "man nice" for how to use nice
[04:44] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: Maybe the problem lies in xorg.conf? Does anyone else have any knowledge of this?
[04:44] <danbhfive> Ashnal: how about nice values?
[04:45] <jw144000> poningru: Can I PM you?
[04:45] <monte> ok thanks
[04:46] <bob__> hey pocketdrummer
[04:46] <monte> i have got it so that should let me watch vids and everything right with just that download correct?
[04:46] <russ> Hello, can someone explain (or make an educated guess) why after installing KDE on my ubuntu (gutsy) system, the "places" menu in gnome doesn't work any more (fails to open a window)?
[04:46] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: I think it has to do with how the console is set up from the get go.  I remember way back when I compiled my own kernels I always included the framebuffer driver in the kernel.  The default kernels now only build them as a module and don't know when that module loads.
[04:46] <pocketdrummer> bob_ hi :D
[04:46] <jokie51> russ: much easier to just start from Kubuntu
[04:46] <bob__> u need help with nvidia?
[04:46] <jokie51> installing KDE on vanilla ubuntu tends to break a LOT of things.
[04:46] <bob__> pocket send me PM if u need help with nvidia
[04:46] <badkitty> Anyone remember what command to use when accessing mysql for the first time?
[04:46] <acee1234> when i disabled composite in the xorg file to get rid of video flickering it killed my compiz any ideas?
[04:47] <Dr_willis> Hmm.. I install kubuntu-desktop on my Ubuntu machines all the time. No hassles.
[04:47] <russ> jokie51 great, wish I knew that before doing it
[04:47] <Starnestommy> acee1234: compiz needs compisiting
[04:47] <Starnestommy> *compositing
[04:47] <cptnapalm> acee1234: wouldn't compiz require compositing?
[04:47] <Onyx> How can I install some new fonts?  I've got the ability to use ttfs, but I've forgotten the process for installing new fonts/refreshing the system's font cache.
[04:47] <jokie51> badkitty: mysqladmin -u root password 'new password here'
[04:47] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  then is there a diferent way to get rid of my video/screen flickering?
[04:48] <russ> jokie51 great, any suggestions for how to make it work again? Are the kde and gnome desktops incompatible?
[04:48] <badkitty> jokie51: ahh admin....
[04:48] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: What did fglrxinfo say
[04:48] <acee1234> someone said something about apic noapic
[04:48] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Not sure... using nVidia?
[04:48] <bob__> put them in the /etc/fonts dir
[04:48] <jokie51> russ: yes. :) remove KDE.
[04:48] <cptnapalm> /etc/fonts is for font config stuff...
[04:49] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
[04:49] <_Oz_> acee: that's CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow.
[04:49] <jokie51> It's a total PITA getting KDE to operate properly with Gnome on the same machine, unless you want to toil and burn for 1500 hours reinstalling applications by the dozen with support for both.
[04:49] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: good.. you should read that page I linked..it will get you going
[04:49] <acee1234> ARGGG...
[04:49] <russ> jokie51 really?
[04:49] <acee1234> might you resend that link Captain?
[04:49] <cptnapalm> acee1234: I seem to remember something about vblank having something to do with that... which sounded just like vsync
[04:49] <pocketdrummer> onyx: there's also windows fonts in Add/Remove if you wanted those.
[04:50] <jokie51> russ: yes. generally when one is a KDE user he/she doesn't use Gnome, and vice versa. :P
[04:50] <jokie51> Kubuntu is much easier to start with
[04:50] <jokie51> its the same OS, just built around KDE
[04:50] <Onyx> pocketdrummer: Nah, I've got the windows fonts installed; just looking for how to install custom fonts and the like.
[04:50] <_Oz_> what's the diff essentially, between KDE and gnome?
[04:50] <jokie51> _Oz_: Well, for one, Gnome is for retarded people. :)
[04:50] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: Different desktops and basic app selection
[04:51] <jokie51> Or at least that is what Mr. Torvalds says.
[04:51] <Jack_Sparrow> jokie51: Please dont do that
[04:51] <pocketdrummer> jokie51:  you're hurting my heart man :_(
[04:51] <jokie51> Gnome is oversimplified.
[04:51] <cptnapalm> Odd thing is when Gnome and KDE started out, they looked almost exactly the same... Now they look rather different since Gnome changed the default to a Windows/Mac hybrid interface
[04:51] <jokie51> It's insulting to Linux users.
[04:51] <Starnestommy> jokie51: so is trolling
[04:51] <bob__> i went 2 an apple store 2day and asked if i could buy the OS and install it on a pentium box and it took like 4-5 ppl asking eachother if it could b done
[04:52] <bob__> then the answer came from the back of the store:
[04:52] <ipodtouch> does ubuntu still suck?
[04:52] <cptnapalm> jokie51: Odd seeing as Gnome and all its stuff was developed by Linux users whereas KDE started with a proprietary toolkit
[04:52] <ipodtouch> can i run photoshop on it yet
[04:52] <bob__> "the official answer is no, but...."
[04:52] <supershort> yes u can
[04:52] <acee1234> Jack sparrow wich link was that the gutsy install guide?
[04:52] <Starnestommy> ipodtouch: with wine, I think
[04:52] <supershort> use wine for photosohp
[04:52] <ipodtouch> can i run games, photoshop and shit
[04:52] <zelrikriando> ipodtouch: with Vbox you can
[04:52] <ipodtouch> no
[04:52] <pocketdrummer> jokie51: It depends what your target audience is. Gnome and KDE are both user friendly. So, naturally, more people will be inclined to switch from windows if it isn't a pain to learn.
[04:52] <ipodtouch> i mean
[04:52] <ipodtouch> does adobe support ubuntu
[04:52] <ipodtouch> i dont have time to waste
[04:52] <FloodBot3> ipodtouch: Please don't flood, use http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org to paste, don't use Enter as punctuation.
[04:52] <ipodtouch> i use photoshop professionaly
[04:52] <Dr_willis> ipodtouch,  try reading and doing some research ane less trolling.
[04:53] <cptnapalm> ipodtouch: You obviously have time to waste.  You are on IRC.
[04:53] <Jack_Sparrow> beat me to it
[04:53] <ipodtouch> garbage
[04:53] <russ> jokie51, if I go back into synaptic package manager and remove kde-desktop, is it likely to make everything in my gnome system work again?
[04:53] <zelrikriando> ipodtouch: a friend of mine does too, he installed Vbox and CS3
[04:53] <bob__> has anyone fixed the slow boot with gutsy?
[04:53] <zelrikriando> ipodtouch: he installed ubuntu this morning
[04:53] <pocketdrummer> ipodtouch: You can get Gimp, which is kind of the same as photoshop. Adobe Flash works (unless the repository tanks)
[04:53] <jokie51> russ: most likely not, but you can try :)
[04:54] <bob__> i like gutsy but it took 5 min to boot up
[04:54] <mastx> hello! anyone managed to get their wireless working on an ibook g4 with 6.06? i tried both the drivers from linuxwireless & fwcutter... but no luck
[04:54] <badkitty> zelrikriando: Hey
[04:54] <ipodtouch> if unbuntu is so good
[04:54] <ipodtouch> why is there 1145 people here
[04:54] <cptnapalm> bob__:  what speed is the machine?
[04:54] <ipodtouch> asking for help
[04:54] <ipodtouch> when it's surpose to be easy
[04:54] <Jack_Sparrow> ipodtouch:  Stop trolling
[04:54] <bob__> p4 512MB
[04:54] <russ> jokie51 all my desktop icons also disappeared, and to top it off, my keyboard doesn't work in kde - so the kde installation managed to break both
[04:54] <ipodtouch> LOL
[04:54] <Dr_willis> ipodtouch,  you are proving you  know very little..
[04:54] <Onyx> ipodtouch: spelling is supposed to be easy too.
[04:54] <zelrikriando> ipodtouch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAD0ebyFFYY look at this and go away
[04:54] <cptnapalm> ipodtouch: There are magazines, websites and best selling books on Windows problems...
[04:54] <acee1234> so i should whitelist my gpu to fix compiz if i read that right
[04:55]  * Dr_willis is waiting for service pack 1 for Ubuntu to get released.
[04:55] <Seraph> Anyone know how to get a Broadcom to connect to a WEP wireless netwrok?
[04:55] <jokie51> russ: I'd say you're up sh*t creek without a paddle. :)
[04:55] <bob__> i had to laugh at all the koolaid drinkers in the apple store 2dday!!!
[04:55] <pocketdrummer> everyone: he's gone. *phew*
[04:55] <LinuxMercedes> Dr_willis: lol
[04:55] <Flashq009> What is the best opensource software to design websites out of templates?
[04:55] <bob__> perl
[04:55] <amenado> Seraph-> can you even get it working without the encryption first?
[04:55] <cptnapalm> bob__: hmm... Even my slow laptop boots Solaris faster than that...  And Solaris does not boot quickly
[04:55] <napash7> i've installed ubuntu on my external hard drive....i set my BIOS to boot the usb device 1st, but it won't boot, can any 1 help?
[04:55] <bob__> php perl
[04:56] <uhohzombies> i'm having trouble installing gutsy x64. i was able to install i386 using the live cd, but with x64 both live and alternative cause my PC to reboot when mapping something or other
[04:56] <Seraph> amenado: Yes, It now picks up networks, as opposed to having a blank sheet.
[04:56] <danbhfive> Flashq009: maybe drupal?
[04:56] <russ> jokie51, I guess that's one of the dangers of community-supported software, somebody from the community told me it was going to work fine
[04:56] <bob__> it boots fine with dapper and edgy
[04:56] <Seraph> It just won't connect to anything distant or encrypted.
[04:56] <jokie51> napash7: did you install Grub/Lilo to the external hard disk/s MBR?
[04:56] <badkitty> Flashq009: I like Joomla
[04:56] <napash7> jokie51: Yes
[04:56] <zelrikriando> I am sure ipodtouch is running Vista :D
[04:56] <russ> jokie51 although he suggested installing kde-core
[04:56] <Starnestommy> uhohzombies: try adding noapic to the boot options in the livecd
[04:56] <jokie51> russ: well they lied. i tried installing KDE applications and they all pulled in KDE as a dependency and then everything went tits up.
[04:56] <cptnapalm> zelrikriando: Of course he is, it 1Z da R0X0rZ
[04:56] <uhohzombies> thanks, will try that right now
[04:56] <scott_> is there  anyway to get a lexmark x5470 to work on ubuntu
[04:57] <amenado> Seraph-> can you elaborate on what you meant by picks up? you meant detects it or associates to an access point?
[04:57] <pocketdrummer> zelrikriando: I beta tested Vista. I knew ahead of time that I should look for alternatives, lol.
[04:57] <napash7> jokie51: do u mind if PM you?
[04:57] <zelrikriando> lol pocketdrummer
[04:57] <napash7> *if i PM you
[04:57] <russ> jokie so do you have an idea why my keyboard is unresponsive in kde?
[04:57] <jokie51> I don't care if anyone pm's me, to be honest.
[04:57] <amenado> Seraph-> just like your AM radio, you may not be able to pickup stations from alaska, assuming you are not in alaska
[04:57] <jokie51> theres no obligation to answer PM's on the internet so why does everyone get so upset? :P
[04:58] <cptnapalm> bob__: only thing that might help you narrow down the problem that I can think of would be to edit /boot/grub/menu.lst so as not to do the splash and instead display the console output
[04:58] <Flashq009> ok thanks, researching joomla and drupal
[04:58] <Seraph> amenado: Whereas previously the wireless networks tab was completely blank, it now shows all WiFi areas around. So yes, I'd say it detects it. Not sure about the access point.
[04:58] <amenado> jokie its is called net etiguette
[04:58] <chubs730> srupal is nice
[04:58] <chubs730> *drupal
[04:58] <pocketdrummer> zelrikriando: Nothing worked, it was slow, and coming out of standby was an interesting technicolor adventure. Thank god for Ubuntu. :D
[04:58] <badkitty> Ok Yah I am having trouble connecting to mysql Keep getting access denied.. mysql -u root doesn't work and neither does trying to change the pw using mysqladmin -root .. any ideas?
[04:58] <napash7> jokie51: i have grub installed but ubuntu still won't boot from the external usb drive
[04:58] <bob__> cpt: i dabbled with that and i still had no luck. it had something to do with compiz. I didnt have the same prob with compiz on fedora 7
[04:59] <amenado> Seraph-> detecting is a first step towards association to an access point
[04:59] <Seraph> amenado: You'll have to elaborate a bit for me, I'm afraid.
[04:59] <monte> okay now i have my other problems fixed what plugins do i need to play a dvd on the computer?
[04:59] <jokie51> im getting pissed off :P anyone got a pair of those stress reliever balls that you twirl in one hand?
[04:59] <danbhfive> badkitty: have you tried the computer root password?  the password of the first user...?
[05:00] <pocketdrummer> I know we're in the Ubuntu Channel, but what would everyone say is better or at least a close second to Ubuntu?
[05:00] <papuccino1> Hello
[05:00] <napash7> jokie51: is there any way to fix this problem b/c i still can't boot from usb even with the BIOS having the USB device set to boot 1st
[05:00] <jokie51> monte: libdvdcss/libdvdnav/libdvdread
[05:00] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Here's a funny XP story.  About 2 years ago I got a laptop with XP on it.  Eventually wiped out the windows partition in favor of Ubuntu.    I pop in the disc and install XP... which couldn't find a driver for my wireless card or audio... I laughed.
[05:00] <papuccino1> Just wanted to say, whoever invented the "negative window" is a freakin' genius.
[05:00] <ChamPro> pocketdrummer: plain ol' Debian
[05:00] <Onyx> does wine use its own font server?
[05:00] <papuccino1> It's so useful for reading ebooks or any text.
[05:00] <monte> in the synaptic
[05:00] <badkitty> danbhfive: I just figured it out.. it needed a -p for some reaosns
[05:00] <amenado> Seraph-> your radio has to detect the signal 1st before it can select to associate to that transmitter
[05:00] <papuccino1> So easy on the eyes.
[05:00] <jokie51> Onyx: yes. fontforge
[05:00] <monte> i put it in the search
[05:00] <papuccino1> Try it out if you have compiz
[05:01] <papuccino1> superkey + n    (superkey is the windows key)
[05:01] <Seraph> amenado: And, if it's on roaming, how do I check if it is able to associate with it?
[05:01] <danbhfive> badkitty: ah yes, -p means to enter a password
[05:01] <Seraph> it being the signal. :P
[05:01] <Onyx> jokie51: How can I install fonts using fontforge?
[05:01] <cptnapalm> bob__: Do you know if it hangs on something in particular?
[05:01] <thinman1189> hey everyone. i'm having some trouble with my internet. i switched from wireless to wired to flash my firmware. i didn't actually flash it, that's not the issue. anyway i went to go reconnect to my wireless and i can't for some reason. what's the command to reboot my net? i tried rebooting my computer but it won't work. i have a Belkin F5D7000 using ndis wrapper.
[05:01] <Scunizi> papuccino1, ok you've got my curiosity.. how to I make a window "negative"
[05:02] <monte> jokie51: do i search that in the add/remove programs
[05:02] <jokie51> fontforge is the rendering engine for wine
[05:02] <papuccino1> Just press superkey + n Scunizi
[05:02] <jokie51> thats all
[05:02] <jokie51> monte: what?
[05:02] <Infinito_> let me ask, now everytime I try to change the desktop visual effects from 'none' to any other level, the frames of all windows change, the closing and minimizing buttons shift to the top left... how can I preserve the compiz stuff but revert that? a print of my screen ->http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1438/screenshotik8.png
[05:02] <papuccino1> You have to activate it in the compiz gnome manager.
[05:02] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: That's pretty funny. It's amazing how fast you can get Ubuntu working on a new system (as long as you don't hit any weird roadblock along the way.)
[05:02] <badkitty> danbhfive: How come NONE of a tutorials say that?? arg
[05:02] <Jangari> does anyone know how to install the mp3/ogg vorbis libraries for sox?
[05:02] <monte> for the dvd to play?
[05:02] <zelrikriando> pocketdrummer: I showed my video of ubuntu this morning to my friend...this afternoon he had ubuntu installed+ Vbox(+XP)
[05:02] <Scunizi> papuccino1, do you have to have all the bells and whistles turned on?
[05:02] <papuccino1> Scunizi: System > Preferences > Advanced Desktop Settings
[05:02] <amenado> Seraph-> associate meant it has established a handshake and connected whereby the ap gives you and ip address and communicate with the ap
[05:02] <badkitty> danbhfive: I suppose it might say that in the manual... but the tutorials SHOULD have that too ... wheres my pacifier?
[05:03] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Its something I like to throw at Windows fanatics when they babble about hardware support.
[05:03] <papuccino1> Scunizi, no, I only have the ones I like for instance, while holding the windows key and mousewheel up I zoom in dynamically. WHICH IS SUPER USEFUL.
[05:03] <amenado> Seraph->  perhaps a tutorial on what is a wireless connection is in order for you..
[05:03] <danbhfive> badkitty: I only use mysql for drupal, and it was in the directions I followed, maybe you need some ubuntu specific tutorials
[05:03] <jokie51> ok theres no freakin way in h*ll i cankeep up with all the questions
[05:03] <Scunizi> papuccino1, yes  I use that too.. can I make any window negative?  It's not working in xchat
[05:03] <jokie51> if people have something to ask me please pm it to me
[05:03] <jokie51> so much to answer, so little time :P
[05:03] <jokie51> im only 1 person.
[05:04] <badkitty> danbhfive: Thats where I found them.. on UBUNTU sites! anyhow, you like drupal better than Joomla?
[05:04] <papuccino1> Maybe you don't have it activated.
[05:04] <pocketdrummer> infinito_: enabling compiz Macifies your windows? Did you install compiz separately or is it the one that comes with Ubuntu?
[05:04] <papuccino1> Scunizi, search for it in the Gnome Compiz Manager.
[05:04] <Scunizi> papuccino1, never mind I found it.. in ccsm.. nice!
[05:04] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Its always sad when someone is new and no one can help because the hardware maker is a jackass about support...  Incredible, so much easier on the eyes. -cries-
[05:04] <Scunizi> papuccino1, reminds me of irssi
[05:05] <j1solutions> hello all
[05:05] <papuccino1> Ok, see ya gotta go
[05:05] <danbhfive> badkitty: yeah, im stuck on drupal too.  I made a custom module for it.  But, I found drupal simpler in its layout.   I remember a contest between a bunch of them, and drupal and joomla tied
[05:05] <ninjabob7> is anyone knowledgeable about opengl?
[05:05] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: Actually, I'm in the middle of that exact issue right now. I have a Creative X-Fi that just WON'T work properly.
[05:05] <cptnapalm> ninjabob7: John Carmack of iD software?  ;)
[05:05] <Scunizi> ninjabob7, ask a definitive question .. get a devinitive answer :)
[05:05] <ninjabob7> anyone in here, that is?
[05:06] <badkitty> danbhfive: Oh.. I just found more support for joomla, and easier to get it started .. could be different now? Who knows...Joomla is great though.. The just had a new relase too
[05:06] <ninjabob7> because I'm not sure if this issue is a bug in the game or something fixable
[05:06] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Which is odd.. as Creative are the same people that came up with OpenAL so as NOT to have to deal with multitudes of different audio architecture
[05:06] <_Oz_> I can't get VM to start
[05:06] <Scunizi> badkitty,  do you know of any online tutorials for changing the theme in joomla? or creating your own?
[05:06] <IceGuest_75> hello all
[05:07] <thinman1189> i switched from wireless to wired to flash my firmware. i didn't actually flash it, that's not the issue. anyway i went to go reconnect to my wireless and i can't for some reason.  i tried rebooting my computer but it won't work. i have a Belkin F5D7000 using ndis wrapper.
[05:07] <cptnapalm> ninjabob7: Not sure this would be the best place for something that specific...  I'm still coping with void pointers...
[05:07] <Thug-life> http://weejewel.net/wubuntu/boot.htm
[05:08] <badkitty> Scunizi: To change the theme, you download new ones and install them into the directory .. To make your own, the best way is to be a CSS and PHP god.. if not, they have some software you can use to give the basic syntax for what is required, then you can fill in the rest using html or some WYSIWYG tool
[05:08] <_Oz_> you around, badkitty?
[05:08] <badkitty> Yah
[05:08] <eu4ea> In vlc I don't get any sound when playing avi files, I have install all of the plugins for vlc, but still nothing, can anyone help?
[05:08] <pocketdrummer> cptnapalm: Up until earlier this month, they didn't even have a working driver (which sorta works with OSS... sorta). It's a little depressing considering the Audigy 2 ZS I got rid of worked perfectly.
[05:08] <cptnapalm> thinman1189: what does ifconfig -a give you in the console?
[05:08] <Jack_Sparrow> Thug-life: Please do not post a link without a description of the problem
[05:08] <Infinito_> pocketdrummer, it's the one that comes with ubuntu, yes it does.. and well, I installed emerald too although the themes are not working.. The windows changing thing happened when I clicked on "GL Desktop", immediately some conflict wtih compiz came up, compiz was disabled. I enabled it again, but the windows thing remained :(
[05:08] <_Oz_> badkitty: getting errors when I try to start a vm
[05:08] <badkitty> _Oz_: OK PM me ok?
[05:08] <K_dallas> Q: What package should i install for this (checking for Qt... configure: error: Qt (>= Qt 3.0) (headers and libraries) not found. Please check your installation!), thanks
[05:08] <_Oz_> badkitty: I did
[05:08] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: Damn that does suck...
[05:08] <_Oz_> ...  you didn't reply
[05:09] <Starnestommy> K_dallas: libqt-dev
[05:09]  * jokie51 goes to talk to the wife
[05:09] <K_dallas> Starnestommy, let me try that, thanks
[05:09] <uhohzombies> x64 gutsy is still rebooting after "kernal alive, kernal direct mapping tables" despite adding noapic to the boot options
[05:09] <thinman1189> cptnapalm: for eth0?
[05:09] <erich> Hello, I recently installed an SB Audigy 2 ZS soundcard but now the only sound I get is in xmms, which does sound really good and the surround even works, anyone know why it only works in xmms?
[05:09] <pocketdrummer> Infinito_: You know, last time I tried to go beyond the default Compiz settings provided in Ubuntu, I bricked the OS. Scary stuff for me.
[05:10] <badkitty> BRB folks!!
[05:10] <_Oz_> wow
[05:10] <_Oz_> my machine is now massively messed up
[05:10] <bob__> my last name is upandowninthewater
[05:10] <_Oz_> something vm did made ubuntu very unhappy
[05:10] <IceGuest_75> just a quick question 7.10 will not let me connect to the net shows the icon but no light on the router as it is not conecting.also this is my first instalation of ubuntu should i load 7.04 as I read there are very few problems with this version as far as conection issuses
[05:10] <monte> libdvdcss libdvdnav libdvdrea were do i go to get them ?
[05:10] <Scunizi> _Oz_, which vm manager are you using?
[05:11] <Infinito_> pocketdrummer, yeah now I wish I haven't messed around with that :/
[05:11] <Dr_willis> erich,  try the bmpx [ player. - Its possible xmms is  dupliocating the front speakers to the rear giving surround sound.
[05:11] <craigbass1976> Ok, turns out I had a bad cable, and somehow the MBR got hosed.  I've got that all fixed, and can boot again to my feisty install.  However, I can't log in.  Getting the "last sesion only lasted 10 seconds" bit.  CtrlAtlF1 takes me to a terminal where I CAN log in, but the text is so big it's useless.  Tried restarting gdm, to no avail
[05:11] <_Oz_> virtualbox, scunizi
[05:11] <amenado> IceGuest_75-> what icon are you referring to?
[05:11] <thiemster> monte: have you tried apt-get?
[05:11] <K_dallas> Starnestommy, i dont seem to have that library. I have a few different ones with qt3 and qt4 which are already installed
[05:11] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/how-to-reset-ubuntugnome-settings-to-defaults-without-re-installing/
[05:11] <erich> Maybe, but no sound works in any other programs at all
[05:11] <Scunizi> _Oz_, sorry I don't know that one.. I'm using vmware server.. pretty easy.
[05:11] <Dr_willis> Igot an audigy 2Zs Sound works good for me in all my apps.
[05:11] <erich> Surround is not the issue
[05:11] <_Oz_> yeah
[05:11] <monte> wat is apt-get?
[05:11] <_Oz_> I'm starting to think vmware is looking pretty good
[05:11] <amenado> craigbass1976-> try ctrl +alt+ -  and see if it recyles through font sizes
[05:11] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: That is for the next time you make a change that causes issues
[05:11] <thiemster> monte:it's the way to install things in debian-based distros (look it up in wikipedia)
[05:11] <Dr_willis> monte,  time to really read some of the ubuntu starter guides. :)
[05:12] <Dr_willis> !apt-get | monte
[05:12] <ubotu> monte: APT is the Advanced Package Tool, which together with dpkg forms the basic Ubuntu package management toolkit. Short apt-get manual: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGetHowto - Also see !Synaptic (Gnome) or !Adept (KDE)
[05:12] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow: O.O Does that actually work?! If so, you are my hero.
[05:12] <Jack_Sparrow> YEs it works
[05:12] <cptnapalm> monte: search for them in the repositories.  There will be a file which installs with libdvdread (I think) that you run and that will install libdvdcss2
[05:12] <Scunizi> monte, apt-get is what you use at the command line to install packages.
[05:12] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow: You are my hero!
[05:12] <craigbass1976> amenado, no love there
[05:12] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: You do lose your icons on the taskbar but everything else is factory fresh
[05:12] <_Oz_> ugh
[05:12] <_Oz_> ubuntu no longer boots
[05:12] <Jangari> can someone tell me how to get libmp3lame?
[05:12] <monte> o see i kno wat synaptic is lol....
[05:13] <Scunizi> _Oz_, with server you can install any os from cd or iso. with player you're limited to preconfigured vm's
[05:13] <thiemster> monte: (example command "sudo apt-get install libdvdcss")
[05:13] <uhohzombies> any idea why gutsy x64 will not install? i386 works fine as long as i choose safe graphics mode, but x64 reboots upon kernal direct mapping tables
[05:13] <_Oz_> wow, that was a spectacular failure.  everyone: recommending you DO NOT install virtualbox
[05:13] <amenado> craigbass1976-> try to remove splash from your grub
[05:13] <Omlette> Jangari: sudo apttitude install libmp3lame
[05:13] <Omlette> I think.
[05:13] <craigbass1976> Eh?
[05:13] <craigbass1976> I've also noticed that the date is march 2005
[05:13] <cptnapalm> monte: Just look for them in synaptic.  Should be there
[05:13] <Holmes89> hey can anyone help me with some server quesions?
[05:13] <amenado> _Oz_-> ahem, not everyone, i like virtual box
[05:13] <Holmes89> I'm new with command line
[05:13] <craigbass1976> yet the motherboard knows the right date... not sure if this is important
[05:13] <monte> i tryed and there not
[05:13] <Holmes89> I just need to update my web page file but I don't know how to
[05:13] <_Oz_> amenado: it just hosed my entire ubuntu install
[05:14] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, perhaps.  WHat's the issue
[05:14] <_Oz_> good lord
[05:14] <Jack_Sparrow> Infinito_: Did you see the post to pocketdrummer?
[05:14] <_Oz_> dunno how, but it did
[05:14] <monte> only one in there close to it is libdv4
[05:14] <amenado> _Oz_-> what were you doing?
[05:14] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, you can vi it
[05:14] <uhohzombies> better yet, is there any worthwhile reason to use x64, despite having a 64 bit processor
[05:14] <Scunizi> Holmes89, web page file?  you mean index.htm
[05:14] <Jangari> grr, i must not have the right repos set up for the lame encoder
[05:14] <Holmes89> vi?
[05:14] <_Oz_> amenado: just following the install instructions is all.
[05:14] <Starnestommy> Holmes89: actually, vim.  it's a text editor
[05:14] <cptnapalm> I don't think libmp3lame is in the repos...
[05:14] <_Oz_> now ubuntu literally won't boot.  insane
[05:14] <Jangari> Couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "libmp3lame"
[05:14] <Holmes89> yeah I want to copy my assets folder and all of my web pages I've made
[05:15] <pocketdrummer> Infinito_: In case you didn't see what Jack_Sparrow said, check this out, it's golden... http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/how-to-reset-ubuntugnome-settings-to-defaults-without-re-installing/
[05:15] <Holmes89> to the /var/www/ folder
[05:15] <amenado> _Oz_-> you were just installing and has it ever completed or you are still stuck on the install?
[05:15] <Scunizi> Holmes89, vi can be complicated for the first time user.. you could also use gedit..
[05:15] <cptnapalm> Starnestommy: I'm not sure vi is the best bet for someone who can't yet do basic shell stuff...
[05:15] <_Oz_> it appeared to install ok
[05:15] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, heh... command line text editor.  Pretty much you type vi filename, hit i once you're in, do the edits, and hit Esc, then :wq to write and quit.  If you screw up or get nervous, hit :q! instead to quit without writing
[05:15] <Starnestommy> cptnapalm: maybe emacs or nano
[05:15] <Holmes89> how will I use gedit to do this though?
[05:15] <_Oz_> it kept giving me an error msg when starting a vm
[05:15] <_Oz_> so I rebooted
[05:15] <_Oz_> and that's when all hell broke loose
[05:15] <Infinito_> hm I'll look that up thx jack-desktop pocketdrummer
[05:15] <chubs730> vim is nicer
[05:15] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, is the web server in front of you, or remote?
[05:15] <jack-desktop> what Infinito_ ?
[05:16] <Holmes89> in front
[05:16] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: THere is your test case but I have had two people here today alone that had this work for them, plus I tried it on my own system first for a test.. Yes it works
[05:16] <cptnapalm> Starnestommy: If he's in X, then I'd recommend just using gedit... for the moment, to him...
[05:16] <_Oz_> is vmware a little more robust and less prone to this kind of thing?
[05:16] <Scunizi> Holmes89, do you have a copy of index.html seperate from where it is on the server?
[05:16] <Infinito_> jack-desktop, wrong guy sorry
[05:16] <_Oz_> even if it's slower, I think I'd want something more stable even at a performance hit.
[05:16] <Holmes89> I don't have an interface
[05:16] <Infinito_> thx Jack_Sparrow
[05:16] <Holmes89> I have it on a thumb drive
[05:16] <Jack_Sparrow> np
[05:16] <Jordan_U> when I try to use perl style regular expressions with grep (  grep --perl-regexp ) I get the error : "grep: The -P option is not supported" but it's in the man page as an option, is there something that I need to do to add support for this?
[05:16] <Scunizi> Holmes89, interface?  you want to edit it live?
[05:16] <thiemster> can i dual boot windows 2000 (dell edition) with my already installed Ubuntu 7.10?
[05:16] <craigbass1976> Oh, well you can just sudo chown -R holmes:holmes /var/www/ and you'll be able to use gedit and edit the files
[05:16] <chubs730> thiemster: yes
[05:16] <Scunizi> thiemster, yes
[05:17] <_Oz_> vboxdrv is apparently screwing up the boot
[05:17] <thiemster> chubs730: how?
[05:17] <Jack_Sparrow> Infinito_: One line in cli and restart x, come right back and let us know when you are done
[05:17] <IceGuest_75> ok should i install 7.04 to take care of my internet connection or try to fix 7.10? anyone
[05:17] <Holmes89> I'm sorry I mean I am using just command line, I haven't installed a gui for the server
[05:17] <_Oz_> linux won't boot except in low graphics mode
[05:17] <thiemster> chubs730: I tried it once and the windows 2000 installation failed
[05:17] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow: I've lost count of how many times I've reformatted to fix things. This is probably the best bit of information I've received in a looooong time.
[05:17] <_Oz_> arrrrgh why'd I do this why why why
[05:17] <Scunizi> Holmes89, then vi or nano.. nano is simpler
[05:17] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, then you'd either have to set up a nfs share so you could get at it from another box, or learn vi
[05:17] <chubs730> thiemster: you'll have to partition beforehand in linux, using gparted
[05:17] <Jordan_U> thiemster, Be careful though, sometimes the OEM restore CD's reformat the entire drive
[05:17] <thiemster> chubs730: you mean with the gparted livecd?
[05:18] <chubs730> thiemster: you'll most likely have to use the livecd yes
[05:18] <amenado> _Oz_-> not all can afford an high rez capable graphics card..twas designed to work with older machines
[05:18] <thiemster> chubs730: after i partition, do i just install windows 2000 the normal way?
[05:18] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: It is not for everything..  mostly things like messing up a theme or other settings in gnome
[05:18] <Holmes89> I have ubuntu desktop installed as a separate partition on the computer I'm using as a server is there a way I can mount the drive to change the file?
[05:18] <chubs730> thiemster: shrink your linux partition and format it to ntfs, and windows 2000 should recognize it and install
[05:18] <_Oz_> amenado: tell that to the guys who built compiz-fusion
[05:18] <_Oz_> :)
[05:18] <uhohzombies> my gutsy x64 install is rebooting my pc when 'kernel mapping tables', i can't get it to install. any ideas? is x64 even worth using over i386 for home desktop purposes?
[05:18] <jokie51> hmm
[05:18] <thiemster> chubs730: is there anyway to do it without deleting all my linux stuff?
[05:18] <chubs730> thiemster: and then you'll have to use the ubuntu livecd to rebuild grub, but that's fairly easy
[05:18] <supershort> how can i cancel all software installations
[05:19] <jokie51> everyone can afford a "high rez graphics card"
[05:19] <jokie51> heres an example.
[05:19] <Scunizi> !mount > Holmes
[05:19] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow: That's ok, it just gives me another option before throwing in the towel.
[05:19] <amenado> _Oz_-> compiz has a minimum, ubuntu install has much much less requirements
[05:19] <craigbass1976> Holmes89, yes, nfs share is like windows sharing for linux.
[05:19] <Scunizi> !mount > Holmes89
[05:19] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: Chill... look for a backup of your old xorg
[05:19] <Jordan_U> pocketdrummer, You almost never *need* to do a full reinstall to fix a problem
[05:19] <chubs730> thiemster: yes, gparted will automatically do that for you, it shows you what you've used and you can just drag the space smaller
[05:19] <jokie51> NVIDIA Geforce FX5900: $59
[05:19] <jokie51> lol
[05:19] <chubs730> thiemster: unless you've used up almost all your disk space
[05:19] <_Oz_> how, jack spar-- er, CAPTAIN jack sparrow?
[05:19] <jokie51> capable of driving two 1920x1200 LCD's
[05:19] <Holmes89> nfs share? how does that work?
[05:19] <thiemster> chubs730: nope, i haven't used up the space. i still have about 50 gigabytes left
[05:19] <Jack_Sparrow> Jordan_U: Hi, did you have a help page for the bcm943xx cards?
[05:20] <Munchkinguy> How can I stop mplayerplug.in from opening in its own window?
[05:20] <thiemster> chubs730: and that's more than enough for windows 2000. it's a pretty small installation
[05:20] <Jordan_U> !broadcom | Jack_Sparrow
[05:20] <ubotu> Jack_Sparrow: Help with Broadcom bcm43xx can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WifiDocs/Driver/Broadcom43xx
[05:20] <thiemster> chubs730: thanks for your advice, i'll try it again one of these days
[05:20] <Jack_Sparrow> Jordan_U: Not the same card
[05:20] <chubs730> thiemster: yeah that'll be fine then, just boot into gparted, shrink your ext2 or ext3 or whatever you're using for ubuntu, and then format the blank space as ntfs
[05:20] <Jordan_U> Jack_Sparrow, Sorry, misread
[05:20] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: Are you in gui.. low res?
[05:20] <chubs730> thiemster: no problem
[05:20] <craigbass1976> Scunizi, hey, I've never tried nano before.  Thanks for the tip
[05:20] <pocketdrummer> Jordan_U: Well, sometimes something happens where programs stop working. Like deskbar died and wouldn't come back, Ardour would close itself after opening. Things like that. Reinstalling and even completely removing and reinstalling didn't work.   Nano's neat though.
[05:21] <amenado> craigbass1976-> if you ever get stuck with editing a text file,  ed is always available
[05:21] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: Fire up thunar or nautilus and look in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.dateofbackup
[05:22] <Scunizi> craigbass1976, I tried vi once but I didn't have a referance handy for how to save and exit.. really frustrating.
[05:22] <chubs730> jeez who started the editor debate
[05:22] <supershort> I neeeeed hlep
[05:22] <supershort> help
[05:22] <prohna> anyone ever tried to install the lingua translate module?
[05:22] <Scunizi> !ask | supershort
[05:22] <ubotu> supershort: Please don't ask to ask a question, ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely answer. :-)
[05:22] <prohna> so that i can install this xchat-babelfish script?
[05:22] <_Oz_> then what, jack?
[05:22] <pocketdrummer> You know, there is one thing that I still have a problem fixing that you guys might know more about. Whenever I edit xorg.conf hit F7, my video goes into Low-Quality mode or Low-res mode or something like that. Do you know what could be wrong?
[05:22] <supershort> i asked the question
[05:22] <badkitty> _Oz_: Ok Im back
[05:22] <supershort> it says this 'setting up vnccommon' and it does nothing but stop me from installing other shit
[05:22] <Holmes89> what do I do with nfs ?
[05:22] <_Oz_> badkitty: virtualbox VERY BAD
[05:23] <Scunizi> pocketdrummer, restart x with ctrl+alt+backspace.. might fix it.
[05:23] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: Copy it over the existing xorg.conf  after saving the current one of course
[05:23] <badkitty> _Oz_: How is that?
[05:23] <_Oz_> it hosed me
[05:23] <amenado> !lanugage | supershort
[05:23] <ubotu> Sorry, I don't know anything about lanugage - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi
[05:23] <_Oz_> ubuntu wouldn't boot for a time
[05:23] <Jack_Sparrow> supershort: Letrs keep it family friendly.. thanks
[05:23] <badkitty> _Oz_: wouldn't boot because of vbox? Thats ridiculous.. what did you do?
[05:23] <supershort> how can i fix the problem tho
[05:23] <pocketdrummer> Scunizi: I've actually tried rebooting altogether, but it doesn't work. I have to restore xorg.conf from xorg.conf_backup.
[05:23] <chubs730> supershort: you may have to manually uninstall vnccommon, unless you really need it
[05:23] <supershort> how i do that
[05:24] <craigbass1976> Scunizi, yeah, especially if you were in vi and not vim.  Vi kind of blows
[05:24] <Scunizi> pocketdrummer, do what are you editing that's making the difference?
[05:24] <erich> Is there a way I can reconfigure the installed codecs? I installed a new soundcard and now I only have sound in xmms
[05:24] <chubs730> supershort: dpkg should do it
[05:24] <spud213> help on 7.10 internet connection
[05:24] <acee1234> can someone tell me why my max display resolution is 1400x 1050 should be 1680x 1050
[05:25] <papuccino1> Hm... there's three choices for the IDLE python enviroment. Which should I choose?
[05:25] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Common problem is wrong v/h refresh rates in the xorg
[05:25] <chubs730> papuccino1: what do you mean?
[05:25] <pocketdrummer> scunizi, the mouse configuration, surprisingly. I have a G7 Mouse and I'm trying to get all the buttons to work. Right now, I'm using btnx (which halfway works).
[05:25] <cptnapalm> acee1234: What kind of card is it?
[05:25] <papuccino1> There's : 2.4   and  2.5 (both maintaned the Ubuntu community) and then there's 2.5 maintained by Canonical LTD.
[05:25] <papuccino1> halp!
[05:25] <supershort> so
[05:25] <papuccino1> Sorry didn't explain well. There's three in the Repositories.
[05:25] <_Oz_> badkitty: all I did was follow the instructions, then ubuntu wouldn't boot when I rebooted
[05:26] <papuccino1> Applications> Add/Remove
[05:26] <acee1234> cptnapalm: ati x1400
[05:26] <chubs730> papuccino1: ahh, IDLE isn't vital, but 2.5 community or canonical should be fine
[05:26] <_Oz_> it was that driver package I think
[05:26] <Scunizi> pocketdrummer, can't help with the specifics but now you know that there is an error in what you're trying to do.
[05:26] <_Oz_> I got it booted back up but all of my gfx settings are gone
[05:26] <acee1234> Jack_Sparrow: solution?
[05:26] <chubs730> papuccino: unless you have python 2.4 of course
[05:26] <cptnapalm> acee1234: know the make and model of the monitor?
[05:26] <papuccino1> chubs: what do you mean isn't vital? Please explain a bit, I know I can still program in Terminal, is that what you mean?
[05:26] <j_humphrey> how do i install gtk themes?
[05:26] <owen1> how to find the video card i have?
[05:26] <Holmes89> how will I use nfs or nano to copy over my html code and assets folder?
[05:26] <_Oz_> trying to restore from xorg.conf backup now
[05:26] <_Oz_> recommend you DO NOT use virtual box
[05:26] <Starnestommy> owen1: lspci
[05:26] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Find the v/h for your specific monitor and edit the xorg..again..:)
[05:26] <papuccino1> j_humphry: download Emerald from synaptic
[05:26] <Scunizi> owen1, lspci
[05:26] <spud213> can someone please post a link where i can read on how to fix my net connection in 7.10 thanks
[05:26] <acee1234> cptnapalm: laptop um..... dell e1505
[05:26] <Holmes89> I'm confused about what this can do for me
[05:26] <amenado> _Oz_-> stop trolling
[05:27] <owen1> Scunizi: thanks
[05:27] <badkitty> _Oz_: That is very strange...Seriously Ive never had a problem with it.. I'll even make a screen shot of it if you want
[05:27] <_Oz_> I am not trolling.
[05:27] <Jack_Sparrow> acee1234: Same difference..
[05:27] <chubs730> papuccino1: well, IDLE is simply a text editor geared towards python
[05:27] <cptnapalm> acee1234: hrrm...
[05:27] <erich> I installed a new soundcard and now I only have sound in xmms, any idea what might cause this?
[05:27] <j_humphrey> papuccino1, i downloaded a gtk theme, but its in a bunch of folders, how do i get it in a .emeralrd file?
[05:27] <_Oz_> hey, how do I edit xorg.conf and save it as root?
[05:27] <papuccino1> chubs: So IDLE is simply like Gedit? All it does is provide color syntax for Python?
[05:27] <_Oz_> using text editor in the gui?
[05:27] <chubs730> papuccino1: it may actually suit you better to use another IDE, because IDLE does a few things for you taht are unconventional
[05:27] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: You are not trolling, but you are on a bit of a rant..   I had this install set up perfectly...  I was just really annoyed that it messed me up so badly,
[05:28] <Seraph> If you're trying to connect to a WEP manually, how can you select Password/Passphrase, as opposed to Hex or ASCII?
[05:28] <Starnestommy> cptnapalm: somewhere in System > Administration
[05:28] <acee1234> ok nother issue if i try to restart x only my background shows and the comp freezes
[05:28] <_Oz_> But I've got it under control. :)
[05:28] <papuccino1> j_humphry: Open emerald, and choose import. Browse to the location and hopefully you'll see it there to import.
[05:28] <Scunizi> Holmes89, nano is for editing files that you can get to. It won't copy anything.  You can mount the other partition and get to it. I just can't explain exactly how to do that.
[05:28] <monte> libdvdcss/libdvdnav/libdvdread were do i find them they are not listed in the synaptic so were else or how do i do it
[05:28] <papuccino1> j_humphry: If the file is comatible...
[05:28] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg   or gksudo thunar
[05:28] <papuccino1> chubs: Is that how you spell it "geany"
[05:28] <cptnapalm> _Oz_: open a command line and sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
[05:29] <badkitty> _Oz_: sudo dpkg-reconfigure /etc/X11/xorg.conf ???
[05:29] <craigbass1976> Has anyone else run into the "session only lasted 10 seconds" message?  I've been reading around and haven't found theright answer yet
[05:29] <chubs730> papuccino1: and simply running python  "codething" in the terminal will get you the interactive thing just like idle
[05:29] <amenado> Seraph-> you have already proven you can associate and connect using plaing text ie without wep/wpa/leal encryption?
[05:29] <badkitty> _Oz_: Or you just want to edit it?
[05:29] <spud213> thanks all for all your help very useful
[05:29] <cptnapalm> Starnestommy: Ah, found it.  Thanks
[05:29] <craigbass1976> Oh man, it's 12:30.  Forget I asked--- I'll look into it tomorrow
[05:29] <Seraph> amenado: Yes.
[05:29] <chubs730> papuccino1: yeah, just look in the repos (add/remove programs) at IDE's
[05:29] <_Oz_> how can I rename the backup file to the current file
[05:29] <_Oz_> using the terminal?
[05:29] <acee1234> brb
[05:29] <badkitty> sudo cp name of old file name of new file
[05:29] <pocketdrummer> What's the difference between sudo and gksudo?
[05:29] <chubs730> papuccino1: synaptic will have more too
[05:30] <Starnestommy> pocketdrummer: gksudo is graphical
[05:30] <Jack_Sparrow> !gksudo Very Important
[05:30] <chubs730> pocketdrummer: sudo is commandline, gksudo is graphical
[05:30] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Ok, try this (No guarantees though)  Open System>Administration>Screen and Graphics
[05:30] <Jack_Sparrow> !gksudo
[05:30] <ubotu> If you need to run graphical applications as root, use « gksudo », as it will set up the environment more appropriately. Never just use "sudo"! (See http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/graphicalsudo to know why)
[05:30] <badkitty> _Oz_: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf
[05:30] <amenado> Seraph-> next is to find out if your wifi driver supports such encryption, read up from the vendors web site about its capabilities
[05:30] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  ok
[05:30] <papuccino1> chubs: Yeah I know you can run Python in terminal, but having to write "python test.py" everytime I want to test a module is troubling....
[05:30] <owen1> i want to connect pc to tv. do i need to do anything other than connecting the cables?
[05:30] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Ok, Now click on Model
[05:30] <badkitty> pocketdrummer: AFAIK gk is used for graphical operations sudo is for command line
[05:30] <Scunizi> monte, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
[05:30] <chubs730> papuccino1: well just stick with IDLE then, I use it sometimes myself, i was just saying it's not necessary
[05:31] <_Oz_> thanks
[05:31] <_Oz_> I am rebooting now, badkitty and jack
[05:31] <Jordan_U> papuccino1, What are you trying to do ?
[05:31] <_Oz_> hopefully this works
[05:31] <chubs730> papuccino1: either 2.5 will work
[05:31] <_Oz_> sorry again about the rant
[05:31] <Ashfire908> i had installed ubuntu 7.10 on this old computer that had the clock set to the future. (havn't used it in years) i ran ntpdate-debian, and now all the files are in the future and sudo doesn't work.
[05:31] <Jack_Sparrow> cya tomorrow
[05:31] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow, This is new to me and concerning. So, I type !gksudo if I'm working with graphical (non-terminal) applications?
[05:31] <_Oz_> how did it manage to screw me up so bad? I followed the directions precisely
[05:31] <_Oz_> first time I've come across that in ubuntu
[05:31] <papuccino1> chubs: I'll try Geany though. Sounds interesting with the code autocompleting. :P It's aimed towards Python though right?
[05:31] <densone> getting an install error with Ubuntu/ Intel 64 Bit. Right at the very end it say "cannot install Grub on HD0"
[05:31] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: Yes, extremely important
[05:31] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  ok
[05:31] <uhohzombies> my gutsy x64 install is rebooting my pc when 'kernel mapping tables', i can't get it to install. any ideas? is x64 even worth using over i386 for home desktop purposes?
[05:31] <monte> scunizi: thank u
[05:31] <chubs730> papuccino1: not aimed towards it, just supports it among others
[05:31] <Scunizi> monte, np
[05:31] <papuccino1> Jordan: Oh nothing much, just learning along, first time this week using Python.
[05:31] <badkitty> _Oz_: I dunno .. maybe it was something else?? Im gonna finish my set up again Ill let u know how it goes
[05:31] <papuccino1> chubs: Ok, cool.
[05:31] <Nuke_> something's accessing the hard drive... over and over and over repeatedly. what's a good way to figure out what it is
[05:31] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow, So, just to be sure, you need the ! before gksudo, correct?
[05:32] <Jordan_U> uhohzombies, To that last question, probably not
[05:32] <cptnapalm> acee1234: I'm going to go see if I can find out what kind of screen your model has.  BRB
[05:32] <Nuke_> and no, 'top' doesn't sort by IO usage
[05:32] <_Oz_> every time I boot GRUB bootloader defaults to "memtest" instead of my standard ubuntu
[05:32] <acee1234> cptnapalm: alright
[05:32] <monte> scunizi: if i have anymore trouble i will pm u k
[05:32] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: no...
[05:32] <Jordan_U> papuccino1, Do you know about #! ?
[05:32] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: go to terminal and type gksudo nautilus
[05:32] <Scunizi> monte.. just post here with my nick.. if i'm around I'll answer :)
[05:32] <densone> I am installing to a 2.2TB HD0 , that should be ok right?
[05:32] <suitengusaiga> I have a question about the administrator "screens and graphics" option.  I was using it and it was working fine, but now it says "starting" and then closes...
[05:32] <uhohzombies> thanks, jordan_u
[05:32] <papuccino1> Jordan: Yeah I read about it. I think it's to make the module a executable of sorts correct?
[05:32] <monte> k
[05:32] <chubs730> densone: jesus christ partition that
[05:32] <Scunizi> densone, sure can I use some of the space too?
[05:33] <owen1> i want to connect pc to tv. do i need to do anything other than connecting the cables?
[05:33] <winnerrlz93> hey any1 familiar with UNetbootin
[05:33] <papuccino1> Jordan: You have to put it in the first row, right?
[05:33] <Dr_willis> where do you even find a single 2.2 TB hd...
[05:33] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: I need to go, I am almost never here on weekends.. all week is enough, but if you need me. find me here weekdays
[05:33] <winnerrlz93> hey any1 familiar with UNetbootin
[05:33] <_Oz_> darn!! didn't work
[05:33] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, Make sure that memtest isn't the first option ( from the top of the file ) in your /boot/grub/menu.lst
[05:33] <densone> its 6x75GB Drives running raid 10
[05:33] <Scunizi> owen1, make sure the resolution is set correctly after hooking it up.
[05:33] <_Oz_> it's not, jordan
[05:33] <densone> 750GB
[05:33] <Dr_willis> :)
[05:33] <winnerrlz93> hey any1 familiar with UNetbootin
[05:33] <ubud> what software can covert dvd video into Video CD
[05:33] <Scunizi> dennda, yowser!
[05:33] <densone> Using it for some basic storage, but this grub setup is fucking me over
[05:33] <Jack_Sparrow> winnerrlz93: Please do not repeat
[05:33] <owen1> Scunizi: how do i know the correct resolution?
[05:33] <chubs730> densone: are you sure your math is right?
[05:33] <densone> never seen it before.
[05:33] <winnerrlz93> srry
[05:34] <Jack_Sparrow> np
[05:34] <pocketdrummer> Jack_Sparrow, sorry to keep you. Thank you for all your help!
[05:34] <densone> This system is actuall Opteron
[05:34] <winnerrlz93> well if some1 would answer me
[05:34] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, It could also be that it is not set to use the first line by default, can you pastebin your sources.lst?
[05:34] <Jack_Sparrow> pocketdrummer: Zzzz Goodnight
[05:34] <Scunizi> owen1, check in the tv's manuel.. it should tell u.
[05:34] <Jack_Sparrow> _Oz_: See you monday
[05:34] <_Oz_> gnite jack
[05:34] <winnerrlz93> does any1 know anything about UNetbootin
[05:34] <_Oz_> thanks for the help again
[05:34] <owen1> Scunizi: thanks
[05:34] <densone> I beleive the Ext3 Limit is 4T? Am I right?
[05:35] <winnerrlz93> can some one help me with UNetbootin
[05:35] <papuccino1> chubs: OMG CHUBS!!! I can execute the program without using the Terminal! -high five!-
[05:35] <machrider> how do i see what options are available when installing a particular package?
[05:35] <amenado> !repeat | winnerrlz93
[05:35] <j_humphrey> how do I install this theme: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Dark+Ice?content=69886
[05:35] <ubotu> winnerrlz93: Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. You can search https://help.ubuntu.com or http://wiki.ubuntu.com while you wait. Also see !patience
[05:35] <papuccino1> chubs: Thanks for recommending Geany.
[05:35] <Scunizi> owen1, np.. once you get it hooked up try playing openarena.. could be lots of fun!
[05:35] <chubs730> papuccino1: haha, no problem, enjoy your python
[05:35] <owen1> Scunizi: what is openarena?
[05:36] <Scunizi> owen1, it's an online FPS game
[05:36] <lirit> how can swap the escape and caps key for every keyboard layout? without running the xmodmap every time i switch the layout using the keyboard indicator?
[05:36] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Do you know if you are using the ATI restricted drivers or not?
[05:36] <Jordan_U> papuccino1, If you put "#!/usr/bin/env perl" or simply "#!/usr/bin/perl" at the beginning of a text file and set the permissions to executable with chmod then the shell will pass that file to python if you to to "execute" the file, if you put "#!/usr/bin/env perl" it will try to run it with perl
[05:37] <ubud> what software in ubuntu can convert dvd video into video CD
[05:37] <papuccino1> Jordan: Thank you for the tip. :D
[05:37] <ubd> hello i have ubuntu 7.10 64 installed on my laptop and it is overheating even when idle and after being extremely hot it shots down
[05:37] <Scunizi> ubud, devede.. it's in synaptic
[05:38] <winnerrlz93> can some one help me with UNetbootin
[05:38] <amenado> ubd-> really? thats amazing, your about to melt your mobo?
[05:38] <chubs730> nooobody knows that that is winner
[05:38] <Scunizi> winnerrlz93, what is UNetbootin?
[05:38] <owen1> Scunizi: i need svideo cables, right?
[05:38] <papuccino1> ubud: Maybe it's you fan. Laptops have problems with those.
[05:38] <chubs730> http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html
[05:39] <winnerrlz93> i have it i'm just stuck with something
[05:39] <_Oz_> I am going to start this ubuntu install over again from scratch
[05:39] <Scunizi> owen1, depends on your video card and tv input.. my tv has a vga input and hdmi which is basically the same as dvi.  adaptor needed.
[05:39] <_Oz_> something's majorly wrong
[05:39] <LinuxMercedes> ubd: Take apart your laptop, get some canned air, and clean the dust out
[05:39] <_Oz_> luckily I was just fooling around with that install
[05:39] <_Oz_> for compiz effects
[05:39] <rainwalker> _Oz_: fresh installs FTW
[05:39] <owen1> Scunizi: i have nvidia.
[05:39] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, Can you pastebin your sources.lst?
[05:39] <ubd> laptop is brand new
[05:39] <Scunizi> owen1,  on the computer.. but what kind of input jacks do you have on the tv?
[05:40] <_Oz_> FTW?
[05:40] <ubd> heating problem about cpu frequency handlers but i coulnd understand how to solve the problem
[05:40] <_Oz_> jordan, thanks for the offer to help, but that wasn't my main problem
[05:40] <owen1> Scunizi: it looks like 2 small rounded holes.
[05:40] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, Specifically, is the first non-commented line "default         0"
[05:40] <neeto> I asked this in #apache to no avail, so I'm gonna try my luck here: on apache, how do you get your server to list hidden files over HTTP?
[05:40] <Jordan_U> ?
[05:40] <owen1> Scunizi: i think it's svideo?
[05:40] <rainwalker> _Oz_: For The Win
[05:40] <densone> is there a good guide on manually partitioning ?
[05:41] <_Oz_> ah. :)
[05:41] <ubd> therer utilities like cpudyn etc but synaptic doesnt let me o install them to keep another program
[05:41] <owen1> Scunizi: maybe it's 3 holes.
[05:41] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Still there?
[05:41] <badkitty> _Oz_: Hmm Yeha I am booting Backtrack2 right now from my virtualbox
[05:41] <monte> scunizi: that website u gave me worked but it got half way and broke it say i ahve to broken packages how do i fix it
[05:41] <LinuxMercedes> ubd: ok, well, that's weird.  Not sure what's wrong.  (although I can personally attest to cleaning the air ducts when your laptop overheats =])
[05:41] <prohna> cpan apparently needs root
[05:41] <Scunizi> owen1, is it a standard tv or lcd tv?  svideo is a round jack with multiple holes in it.  probaby 3-5 holes.. do yo have svideo out on the video card.?
[05:41] <prohna> how do i do that from terminal?
[05:41] <_Oz_> badkitty: I think it must have been compiz not playing nicely with vm
[05:41] <_Oz_> I guess
[05:41] <Starnestommy> prohna: sudo cpan
[05:41] <pocketdrummer> Does anyone have any Experience with Networking?
[05:42] <Jordan_U> !anyone | pocketdrummer
[05:42] <_Oz_> because it came back with lots of video problems
[05:42] <ubotu> pocketdrummer: A large amount of the first questions asked in this channel start with "Does anyone/anybody..."  Why not ask your next question (the real one) and find out?
[05:42] <cptnapalm> pocketdrummer: what sort?
[05:42] <_Oz_> I can't get my nvidia drivers back
[05:42] <Scunizi> monte, i think there is an option in synaptic to check for broken packages and fix them..
[05:42] <badkitty> _Oz_: But I have the same compiz that you do.. what type of card do you have?
[05:42] <_Oz_> nvidia geforce 7600
[05:42] <monte> o does anyone no were that is in the synaptic
[05:42] <badkitty> _Oz_: Mines a 7800 .. basically same card
[05:42] <rainwalker> prohna: to use admin (root) privileges in the terminal, do "sudo" and then the command
[05:42] <Scunizi> pocketdrummer, what's the question?
[05:42] <monte> for broken packages
[05:42] <thiemster> is there any way to start an X display from the command line?
[05:42] <Jordan_U> _Oz_, I assume you are trying to run compiz / use the nvidia drivers in the host OS and not the guest?
[05:42] <_Oz_> there are lots of setting in compiz though
[05:42] <badkitty> monte: what are you looking for?
[05:43] <_Oz_> I had mine running pretty hot
[05:43] <monte> broken packes
[05:43] <owen1> Scunizi: it's standard tv. and no, i don't have svideo according to your description.
[05:43] <monte> packages
[05:43] <pocketdrummer> Well, I'm trying to network a windows XP computer with my Ubuntu computer here. The XP computer has the Printer, and I want to be able to access it over the network.
[05:43] <_Oz_> running the desktop cube, transparency, all kinds of stuff
[05:43] <badkitty> thiemster: try startx
[05:43] <gandhii> where are the icon files stored?          I'd like to change the icon for a link and am not sure where to look for other system icons.
[05:43] <Scunizi> owen1, don't bother. it won't hook to it and actually display anything.
[05:43] <thiemster> badkitty: thx
[05:43] <_Oz_> pocketdrummer: very easy
[05:43] <chubs730> pocketdrummer: samba is your savior
[05:43] <_Oz_> just go to "printing" in system -> administration
[05:44] <Jordan_U> thiemster, Yes, startx, xinit or "sudo invoke-rc.d gdm start" depending on what exactly you want to start along with X
[05:44] <Scunizi> pocketdrummer, what you're interested in is samba.. I'll see if ubutu can help
[05:44] <owen1> Scunizi: i didn't understand your last message...
[05:44] <_Oz_> you don't even need samba to print to an xp machine from ubuntu, though
[05:44] <Scunizi> !samba | pocketdrummer
[05:44] <ubotu> pocketdrummer: Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently and http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/windows-networking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT.
[05:44] <thiemster> Jordan_U: thank u
[05:44] <Jordan_U> thiemster, np
[05:44] <owen1> Scunizi: what kind of cable do i need?
[05:44] <monte> badkitty: were do i go to fix broken packages or does anyone kno
[05:44] <pocketdrummer> Thanks, I'll give it a look. :D
[05:45] <badkitty> monte: I think you can do it from the command line.. but I dont know off hand Jordan_U?
[05:45] <Jordan_U> monte, Broken in what way? Are you trying to file a bug or fix a problem on your own computer only?
[05:45] <cptnapalm> monte: I think its sudo apt-get -f install
[05:45] <Scunizi> owen1, if your computer has a standard monitor output and your tv doesn't have svideo or hdmi or a vga input you won't be able to hook up to it. It simply won't convert the signals correctly IF you could find a cable.
[05:45] <cptnapalm> monte: but I might be wrong
[05:45] <Jordan_U> badkitty, Do what?
[05:45] <thiemster> Do ti-calculators (especially ti-84+ SE) work with ubuntu?
[05:46] <cptnapalm> monte: but I don't think it would hurt anything at any rate.
[05:46] <badkitty> Jordan_U: Hey what are the differences in stating x that you gave earlier
[05:46] <chubs730> monte: if your package manager is totally hose go for sudo dpkg --configure -a && sudo apt-get -f install
[05:46] <monte> his is a major failure of your software management system. Please check for broken packages with synaptic, check the file permissions and correctness of the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' and reload the software information with: 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get install -f'.
[05:46] <_Oz_> compiz is the only logical explanation, badkitty.  I'm seeing lots of people have been using virtualbox without too much problem but I've seen in several places now (forums, tutorials, etc) everyone says don't use compiz with virtualbox.
[05:46] <machrider> i'm trying to install ircd-hybrid with SSL support.  can anyone help me?
[05:46] <monte> thats wat it says in the add remoe thing when i try to get in it
[05:46] <machrider> out of the box, it doesn't appear to support SSL
[05:47] <chubs730> monte: try my previous advice
[05:47] <chubs730> monte: sudo dpkg --configure -a && sudo apt-get -f install
[05:47] <chubs730> in a terminal
[05:47] <cptnapalm> monte: Try sudo apt-get -f install
[05:47] <badkitty> _Oz_: Hmm I dont buy it... Maybe I am just extremely lucky but all I had to do was sudp apt-get install virtualbox.. then add myself to the vbox user group and wahlah
[05:47] <cptnapalm> monte: or ignore me and do what chubs730 says :)
[05:48] <_Oz_> badkitty: what other reason could there be?  I mean it totally trashed my install
[05:48] <monte> lol its working
[05:48] <_Oz_> I am reinstalling from scratch right now on the computer that went down
[05:48] <monte> thx
[05:48] <Jordan_U> badkitty, xinit starts just X and xterm, no window manager now desktop environment ( you can't even move / resize the xterm window ), startx starts a gnome ( or whatever default DM ) session ( basically the same as xinit then running "gnome-session" ) "sudo invoke-rc.d gdm start" starts the GDM login screen that you get when you boot normally
[05:48] <badkitty> _Oz_: And I have a ton of other stuff running too like compiz, avant window navigato, screenlets..
[05:48] <chubs730> monte: np
[05:48] <_Oz_> and it has been advised repeatedly that you should not use compiz and virtualbox...
[05:48] <_Oz_> well, you might have a "lucky" combination of compiz features running while vb is running
[05:48] <Munchkinguy> How can I stop mplayerplug.in from opening in its own window?
[05:49] <_Oz_> (what's navigato, btw?)
[05:49] <cptnapalm> monte: awesomeness :)  I remember the first time I trashed my apt... I was a sad person... and stupid... I tried to hand edit the apt stuff
[05:49] <gandhii> where are the icon files stored?          I'd like to change the icon for a link and am not sure where to look for other system icons.
[05:49] <badkitty> Jordan_U: Wow thanks.. I guess I should learn that one with gdm start
[05:49] <chubs730> ctnapalm: hand editing, slackware, the good old days
[05:49] <monte> lol thats funny
[05:49] <badkitty> Jordan_U: Than Again, I am still reliant of the GUI but I do alot of work in terminal windows
[05:50] <Jordan_U> badkitty, np
[05:50] <machrider> my question in general is: do ubuntu packages *have* options?
[05:50] <rainwalker> gandhii: check in your .themes folder in your home directory, in each theme's folder, or look in /usr/share/pixmaps
[05:50] <cptnapalm> chubs730: hand editing, clueless luser.... ;)
[05:50] <machrider> and how do you see what the options are?
[05:50] <BloodyScum> i know this is a stupid question, sence iv been useing ubuntu for years... but i just removed my trash can from my bar and i cant figure out how to put it back..
[05:51] <badkitty> _Oz_: Well I have desktop cube, cube reflection, all the task switchers, .. most the fun eyecandy stuff is enabled (except the ones that cause conflicts with lesser cool ones)
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[05:51] <BloodyScum> ok, almost a year i guess
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[05:51] <cptnapalm> chubs730: I really did try to go and hand edit that stuff... I still can't believe what a moronic idea that was heh
[05:51] <FloodBot3> dez: Please don't flood, use http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org to paste, don't use Enter as punctuation.
[05:51] <chubs730> bloodyscum: right blick, add to panel
[05:51] <dez> --|_/---|--|---\_|----SIEG--HEIL-------/-/----/-/---
[05:51] <rainwalker> BloodyScum: right-click on the panel, click "add to panel" and re-add it
[05:51] <MasterShrek> !ops
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[05:51] <Scunizi> machrider, sometimes synaptic will recommend optional packages. but to answer you.. generally no.. options for a program are changed after install in the .conf file for that program.
[05:51] <Jordan_U> machrider, Yes, not nearly as extensive as those of Gentoo if that is what you are wondering, and not for all packages, but you can change them with "sudo dpkg-reconfigure <package>"
[05:51] <badkitty> BloodyScum: Did youtry right clicking and adding to panel
[05:51] <chubs730> cptnapalm: eh oh well, it's not really that moronic as long as you've got a manual with you
[05:51] <MasterShrek> nvm, forgot about the floodbots
[05:51] <badkitty> chubs730: You too quick
[05:51] <dez> mastershrek you need to chill
[05:51]  * cptnapalm thinks dez is a Bill gates fan...
[05:51] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  any luck?
[05:51] <machrider> Jordan_U: i'm coming from gentoo, so yes, that's what i was thinking.  i want to enable SSL for ircd-hybrid, but it doesn't look possible
[05:51] <MasterShrek> dez, you need to not flood
[05:52] <machrider> Jordan_U: i might just have to build it by hand.
[05:52] <cptnapalm> chubs730: Manual?  Manual?  What is this "manual" you speak of?  heh
[05:52] <BloodyScum> ok, thanks.. lol, i cant believe i didnt think of that....
[05:52] <cptnapalm> acee1234: Ah, was wondering where you went.  Ok, got that thing open?
[05:52] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  it is using restricted drivers and direct render returns yes
[05:52] <_Oz_> badkitty: it's ok, I don't mind reinstalling it all too much
[05:52] <acee1234> cptnapalm:  yes
[05:52] <_Oz_> it's THIS computer that I'm currently on that I've set up for productivity
[05:52] <devnull> hmm, i did a brief google search, but is anyone familiar with a linux irc program that implements a single window multiple pane mdi type interface similar to (dare i say it) mirc?