| [00:00] <holstein> it looks like it, but i cant confirm that its the same | |
| [00:00] <holstein> FlashSmith: make the USB stick and try it | |
| [00:01] <holstein> you dont break anything trying it out | |
| [00:01] <FlashSmith> Oh okay Thanks, hmm I was also just wondering if it | |
| [00:01] <FlashSmith> it's possible to uninstall ubuntu after you installed it | |
| [00:02] <FlashSmith> (like I decide to install it after I tried it, but later on I decide to uninstall it again) | |
| [00:07] <nlsthzn> FlashSmith: you can try it out without installing it | |
| [00:08] <nlsthzn> It can run in a live environment straight from the usb | |
| [00:08] <FlashSmith> Oh I know, it's just I was wondering if it's possible to uninstall once/if I actually install it | |
| [00:08] <nlsthzn> FlashSmith: yes it is... but like in all things you have to read up and do it correctly... | |
| [00:09] <nlsthzn> or else things may go wrong | |
| [00:10] <holstein> yeah... check out wubi assuming you have windows installed | |
| [00:10] <holstein> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer | |
| [00:11] <holstein> you can pretty much get a normal-ish installation that can be removed like a windows program | |
| [00:13] <FlashSmith> I see, thank you | |
| [00:14] <FlashSmith> I tried Ubuntu on a cd before, and I found that it was as crisp/clear as windows, is there a way to fix that? | |
| [00:15] <holstein> FlashSmith: what needed fixing? | |
| [00:15] <holstein> it was not as 'crisp'? | |
| [00:15] <holstein> the graphics were fuzzy? | |
| [00:15] <FlashSmith> Yeah | |
| [00:15] <FlashSmith> I tried changing the resolution but I don't think it helped | |
| [00:15] <holstein> probably the graphics driver | |
| [00:15] <FlashSmith> Hmm, what do you mean? | |
| [00:16] <holstein> maybe its as easy as a native resolution issue | |
| [00:16] <holstein> FlashSmith: depending on who manufactured your graphics hardware, they may or may not support linux | |
| [00:17] <FlashSmith> Oh, is there a way to fix that problem? | |
| [00:17] <holstein> well, we | |
| [00:17] <holstein> 're still guessing at what the problem is | |
| [00:17] <holstein> but, this is linux | |
| [00:17] <holstein> everything is open | |
| [00:17] <holstein> so, the answer is literally always yes | |
| [00:17] * nlsthzn has never successfully done a wubi install from USB... | |
| [00:18] <holstein> just depends on if you want to deal with it or not | |
| [00:18] <seidos> FlashSmith: it could be that you don't find gnome aesthetically pleasing to your eyes. you could try kubuntu if you prefer blues like windows | |
| [00:18] <holstein> yeah, the UI could just be different looking | |
| [00:19] <holstein> fuzzy could just be not having the sharp edges you are accustomed to | |
| [00:19] <FlashSmith> The text on ubuntu doesn't look as crisp as the text on windows? | |
| [00:19] <seidos> FlashSmith: i'm not sure what you mean by "crisp"...like how lettuce looks crispy? or like sharp, and in resolution and definition? | |
| [00:19] <holstein> FlashSmith: think about how long you spent tweaking windows.. give yourself a similar amount of time in ubuntu, and i think you'll find you can sort out whatever issues you find | |
| [00:20] <seidos> and in = as in | |
| [00:20] <seidos> holstein: well said | |
| [00:20] <holstein> :) | |
| [00:20] <FlashSmith> Like sharp I think | |
| [00:20] <seidos> FlashSmith: if the resolution is the same in windows and ubuntu, which it should be, then try kde | |
| [00:21] <FlashSmith> What's kubuntu right? | |
| [00:21] <FlashSmith> That's* | |
| [00:22] <seidos> FlashSmith: i don't understand your question | |
| [00:22] <holstein> FlashSmith: all of the buntus are basically the same | |
| [00:22] <holstein> kubuntu is just ubuntu with the KDE environment | |
| [00:22] <holstein> lubuntu has LXDE | |
| [00:23] <seidos> FlashSmith: you could just install the kubuntu desktop "sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop" | |
| [00:23] <seidos> i'm not sure if there is a kde package in ubuntu | |
| [00:23] <holstein> there are quite a bit more customizations involved, but they all have the same software base | |
| [00:24] <FlashSmith> I'll try kubuntu I guess, and what do you mean by customizations? | |
| [00:25] <nlsthzn> In Ubuntu you can set the fonts to four different ways of displaying... I find that the LCD setting always worked best when using a ... LCD... right click desktop... bottom entry (can't remember what is is called) ... Fonts (if memory serves) | |
| [00:25] <holstein> FlashSmith: if you wanted to make FlashBuntu, what software would you put in there? | |
| [00:25] <holstein> what web browser or whatever | |
| [00:25] <holstein> thats the basis of these customizations | |
| [00:26] <FlashSmith> Oh okay, I think I get it | |
| [00:49] <Core_UK> If I sign my mail with my openPGP key how do people know it is me? | |
| [00:50] <Core_UK> I sent a test mail and it only showed an attachment with random letters/numbers | |
| [00:54] <holstein> cprofitt: you give it to them | |
| [00:55] <holstein> and they can check and confirm it | |
| [00:55] <cprofitt> ? | |
| [00:57] <holstein> cprofitt: sorry | |
| [00:57] <holstein> Core_UK: ^^ | |
| [00:57] <cprofitt> no problem... | |
| [00:58] <holstein> here is a really nice slide a friend did for a LUG presentation http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1172535/wnclug/presentations/Public-Key%20Cryptography%20Presentation%202010-09-04.pdf | |
| [01:03] <Core_UK> "what did you do", "I signed her public key"... "shit man" | |
| [01:03] <Core_UK> rofl | |
| [01:07] <JackyAlcine> Lollll | |
| [01:14] <seidos> anyone remember the x program for checking the value of a key input? | |
| [01:16] <seidos> xev, nm | |
| [01:28] <FlashSmith> Hello, I tried to install something in ubuntu but the Ubuntu Software Center said: libnspr4-0d (>= 4.7.1) | |
| [01:28] <FlashSmith> "Dependency is not satisfiable: libnspr4-0d (>= 4.7.1)" | |
| [01:28] <FlashSmith> What does that mean? | |
| [03:22] <froq> anyone know of a way I can add a thunderbird applet?!?! | |
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| [10:36] <maz> have I managed to get on irc? | |
| [10:36] <maz> first time | |
| [10:36] <maz> can anyone see me? | |
| [10:37] * geirha looks straight through maz | |
| [10:37] <geirha> Did anyone hear anything? | |
| [10:38] <maz> Im having problems with sound on my ubuntu 11.04 | |
| [10:38] <geirha> maz: Yes, we can see you. :) Welcome :) | |
| [10:38] <maz> thanks | |
| [10:38] <maz> was wondering how I could go about sorting it out | |
| [10:39] <maz> actually i have lubuntu | |
| [10:39] <geirha> Well, explain the nature of the sound problems. | |
| [10:39] <maz> ive had a look on many of the online forums but no luck | |
| [10:40] <maz> well, i have sound if i connect headphones but i cant get anything from the speakers on the laptop | |
| [10:40] <maz> i have an HDA intel sound card | |
| [10:41] <geirha> Ah, those can be a bit problematic | |
| [10:41] <geirha> !hdaintel | |
| [10:41] <ubot2> For fixing your Intel HDA sound this page has useful information https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto | |
| [10:42] <maz> ta, will check it out! and let u know how i got on | |
| [10:43] <geirha> I'd probably try manually specifying module parameters first. | |
| [10:45] <maz> just a quick Question, do I need a sound server for my sound to work? | |
| [10:45] <maz> as I have checked and no sound servers installed | |
| [10:53] <geirha> You already have sound (through headphones), so it's most likely a driver issue. | |
| [10:54] <maz> yes, silly me | |
| [10:55] <maz> actually my card is an "analog devices" sound card | |
| [10:55] <maz> hda intel is the controller? | |
| [10:56] <maz> but yes will try module parameters! ta | |
| [11:03] <maz> ok got something, found my card model "Analog Devices AD1884" | |
| [11:04] <maz> looked it up in a file under - /usr/share/doc/alsa-base/driver/HD-Audio-Models.txt.gz | |
| [11:04] <maz> and underneath ad1884 it has N/A | |
| [11:04] <maz> is that bad news? | |
| [13:14] <go7enks> hello guys, I need some help | |
| [13:14] <go7enks> i was trying to fix an issue with my laptop mic (upgrading alsa drivers) and something went wrong | |
| [13:15] <go7enks> now my sound doesn't work at all | |
| [13:15] <go7enks> this is what I was doing: 1. download the patch here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ony-Vaio.patch 2. download AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.tar.gz 3. copy both files to /opt 4. cd /opt 5. sudo tar xzvf AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.tar.gz 6. sudo chmod +x AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.sh 7. sudo ./AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.sh -d 8. sudo patch /opt/Alsa-1.0.24/alsa-driver-1.0.24/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c < 0001-ALSA-HDA-Fix-single-internal | |
| [13:15] <go7enks> how can I revert my system to before? | |
| [16:42] <JackyAlcine> ping UndiFined | |
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| [21:41] <iggleston> hello all | |
| [21:51] <iggleston> quick question. if i install ubuntu onto my win 7 pc, will it load grub or lilo or whatever to make sure it dual boots, or do i have to install that manually? | |
| [21:51] <seidos> it'll load grub automatically | |
| [21:52] <seidos> from what i know | |
| [21:52] <seidos> but that doesn't mean you won't have problems | |
| [21:52] <seidos> !grub | iggleston | |
| [21:52] <ubot2> iggleston: GRUB2 is the default Ubuntu boot manager since 9.10 (Karmic). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreGrub - For more information and troubleshooting for GRUB2 please refer to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 - See !grub1 for releases before Karmic (9.10) | |
| [21:52] <seidos> if you do have problems though, the stuff on that link should help you solve them | |
| [21:53] <iggleston> ok,thanks! | |
| [21:53] <seidos> good luck! | |
| [21:53] <iggleston> i'll be doing 11.04! thanks@ | |
| [21:53] <iggleston> *! | |
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