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12:11 AM
hm, interesting meta Q
 
12:53 AM
hmm, so we need to find a canonical chromium question
 
a chrome crashes, Can't install chromium, or flash crashes chromium question?
 
no, the out of date PPA question
I just flagged a bunch
hmm, 2 submitted edits today that were spam
NICE TRY
 
1:11 AM
some of those anonymous edits...
 
1:22 AM
o/
 
1:40 AM
Can you answer this? How can I convert .mp4 files to .3gp using ffmpeg? http://askubuntu.com/questions/133287/how-can-i-convert-mp4-files-to-3gp-using-ffmpeg?atw=1 #convert
 
hey, anything new, seems a bit slow in chat right now
 
it is. almost done answering that how to package maven stuff for ppa question (it's a beast) and getting ready for the trip...that's about it really
 
@aking1012 , vacation, or moving, or just a bit of a break?
 
going to defcon speaking, hopefully landing a coffee-table interview while i'm there, and seeing the father after the fact
 
oh, cool. coffee-table with coffee I presume
 
1:48 AM
that would be a plus, but i more meant informal convenience because we're both there. much easier to actually talk to people not in some stuffy office
 
yeah. or conference rooms...
 
yeah. i never know who to make eye contact with in conference rooms...the guy at the head of the table seems right, but so does the person who asked the last question, so it's tough
 
oh, did you mean "interview" as a job-interview type of thing, or just with people that you look up to in the field.
 
both hopefully
if i just got to walk up to charlie miller and say "you're the man" it would make my day, but ultimately both
so...enough about me. anything new on your end?
 
I went to an anime convention once, and met the guy who did Gargoyles. Awesome experience.
 
1:57 AM
yeah, making it to the japanese version of cosplay is on my list for if i win the lottery (they're way better at it than we are)
 
I have some part time work (unrelated to my field) but it's going good, still have time to be here and do other stuff.
that's probably why my rep gain leveled off recently
 
any work is better than no work i suppose.
 
yep
And why I haven't been using the same time zone as people across the world recently...
 
regardless of employment i don't sleep much...so either way
 
Thunderbird 15 is out???
 
2:11 AM
well talk to you later, I'm checking out.
 
The last time I used Thunderbird, it was on version 3.
 
@mateo_salta later on ... @GeorgeEdison if you say so, i don't use it
 
Oh, hi @GeorgeEdison It looks like the mac version had quite a few downloads on your program, has any one sent feedback
 
@mateo_salta I'm afraid not.
I haven't heard from a single user.
 
could be good, or bad....
 
2:13 AM
I guess no news is good news...
 
well, just leaving so later
 
people love to complain more than they love to compliment...so it's good (i made a point of sending an email to hushmail support telling them how awesome their spam filtering was)
i imagine it made some triager's day. i've thought about filing a you're awesome bug or two on launchpad, but i don't know how it would go over so i haven't done it
it would be awesome if somebody did it and there was a large amount of bug-heat for this bug also affects me
after sufficient bug heat, status should be set to won't fix and it should be filed against ubuntu in general, not any particular package...just saying
okay i'm done
 
3:08 AM
@AnwarShah Yes..
@AnwarShah So what will be the command for that shortcut?
 
3:55 AM
@Santosh Ctrl+Shift_L?
@Santosh try ^^ this shortcut if you are using ibus-input method
 
Anyone a 12.04 guru?
I am having a serious issue with the screensaver freezing my machine up
 
I don't know
But you can ask
 
I have been trying to get answers via askubuntu main site but no luck
 
What's happening
 
My screen saver will go black which is fine. Then after a period of time I return to my PC and i turn my computer on (Out of sleep mode) then it freezes.
I can use CTRL+ALT+F1 and then enter
--unity replace &
 
4:06 AM
> my computer on (Out of sleep mode) then it freezes.
@MatthewKaulfers how many seconds it remains in freeze state?
 
then i would hit CTRL+ALT+F7
then open terminal and run [Unity]
indefinately
 
Mouse cursor moves?
The link option under posts has changed to share in AU site
 
Yes mouse cursor moves. Srry had to go to the bathroom
 
Are you using the default screensaver?
 
Yes I am using the default.
Is there a third party software that I can replace my screensaver function with?
 
4:17 AM
I can give you a workaround
You can consider not going to suspend mood
Is it possible for you?
 
I don't want to do that as I leave my machine on for extended period of time and I have 2x very expensive monitors and I would like to avoid screen burn
Just dimming would be fine in comparison to full on
 
Go to system settings --> Brightness and Lock
There you can disable locking the computer option
 
even with this function off it still freezes after monitors come back on.
 
Is disabling password checking an option?
 
yeh we can try it.
 
4:23 AM
It is in the "System Settings --> Brightness and Lock" settings
 
found it.
I am going to wait for a few to see if it gets resolved
 
4:44 AM
I think, the term should be changed to an un-ambiguous word. Because, none of the answers are considered "not an answer",So they should be considered answer (if they aren't answer, then what are they?) IMO. "No upvoted answer" or somewhat similar. — Anwar Shah 12 secs ago
 
Opening a file from terminal http://askubuntu.com/questions/167147/opening-a-file-from-terminal?atw=1 #terminal
 
Well, I guess the "bounty" is more about giving you extra priority by providing it on the front page. So you must "pay" for that, it's not about the answer itself. It's like advertisement on a web page: even if nobody clicks on the ad, people who wanted to advertise something had to "buy" the place that ad is shown. I am not related to the askubuntu.com team or such, but I guess this is the answer: bounty "fee" is about handling your question with priority (like showing it on the front page) and it's nothing about the answers. This is my idea on the topic, let me to know if I am wrong. — LGB Feb 11 '11 at 14:47
^^ The sensible answer
but in a comment!
That sensible answer is best viewed in a sensible-browser !
 
@AnwarShah Isn't working..
 
5:01 AM
Firefox is really messed up.
I'm running it in safe mode right now.
 
5:11 AM
@LGB I recommend posting that as an answer! (And I'm not alone.) — Eliah Kagan 13 mins ago
@EliahKagan since he is not active, you can answer that.
Cause the rep is not counted here, IMO
A nice opinion. Bounties shouldn't be expired if they aren't answered!!
"all the benefit"... except somebody to answer the question. Bounties shouldn't expire until the question is answered IMO. And they should accumulate point-interest the longer nobody answers it. — Oli Feb 14 '11 at 0:04
 
5:42 AM
good day to all
 
hi
I was posting links of good comments here
You can read those..
BBL
 
6:07 AM
I'm about to flip the switch on something big.
 
Do you know about auto-complete? When typing a path in the terminal, type a letter or 2 then hit the <tab> key and it will complete the name of the folder/file for you. — ubnewbie2 1 min ago
 
This comment was posted using the Stack Exchange API. — George Edison 45 secs ago
I did it.
 
@GeorgeEdison congrats!
nice job
@George: This is fun... an imaginary conversation between me and myself! This is starting to get boring though. — George Edison Aug 15 '10 at 5:44
ha ha
 
It's a live app, so anyone is welcome to try it out.
Just head on over to quickmediasolutions.com and sign up.
 
@GeorgeEdison I get 505 - Internal server error !
working..
 
6:15 AM
Whoa... you scared me for a minute there.
 
Did I, really?
Can you see my password in registration?
 
In the admin section? No - the passwords are hashed and salted.
They are never stored in plaintext.
 
Sorry, again 505
@GeorgeEdison OK
 
Yeah, the site is really acting up...
I've restarted the site now.
 
No email verification needed!
Feeling bored
 
6:29 AM
lol
hey @TorbenGundtofte-Bruun how can we be of any help to you
 
where were you?
 
i was just around. keeping quiet
 
Have you read my comment dumps earlier?
 
nope
 
6:33 AM
ok read your comment dumps
 
ok now read the link dump
 
i don't see no bug there
 
bug was not in the link
but wait
Oh. I forget to tell you. I've been awarded the bounty!
 
ok
 
Is voting to close considered being helpful?
 
6:40 AM
yeah
 
1
Q: Quick Media Solutions - The First Tool to Take Advantage of Write Access in v2.1 of the API!

George Edison Website http://quickmediasolutions.com Screenshot About Quick Media Solutions is my personal website where most of the web services and tools I have written reside. I recently rewrote the entire website in Python (using the Django framework) in order to organize things better and make it ...

:)
 
helpful to the site and community if you are doing it right.
 
Well, that's it for tonight.
 
good night.
 
But not counted as in helpful flags
Good night @GeorgeEdison
 
6:41 AM
o/
 
@AnwarShah obv not.
 
okay, @jokerdino onto gtalk please..
 
ok
 
BBL
 
hey dino
 
6:48 AM
hey peachy
 
now you're doing it
 
do what?
 
you're not pinging me too
:P
 
oh that. ;p
just coincidental
 
that's okay, i like peachy too
anyway, I gotta take a nap, just drop by to say hi...later...
 
6:51 AM
laterz
 
7:49 AM
Bounty offered: Multiple versions of the same app on Ubuntu Software Centre? http://askubuntu.com/questions/165887/multiple-versions-of-the-same-app-on-ubuntu-software-centre?atw=1 #updates
 
8:00 AM
what's the matter?
 
with what?
 
with that account
 
nothing, sorry
I was pointing at his badges
1 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 bronzes
 
ok
 
How many characters needed in your about me section to have a pop out?
 
8:09 AM
28
 
I have 0
 
bah.
i am sleepy and reading stuff that doesn't exist in the first place
 
But i have the pop out
 
wah bug
 
nah tiger
 
8:12 AM
;D
 
there was an option saying share
so i am sharing
 
yep.
 
1
A: Giving Credit for an Edit

Anwar ShahSure, As aking1012 said in a comment, You may want to give some upvotes on their question or answers, if you think they deserve so. But, doing serial upvoting is caught by the system as unexpected behavior. I also read a comment by an user who said, "I'll try to give you bounty, as soon as poss...

read the title
 
mateo has the right answer!
 
sounds a poem
BBL
 
8:16 AM
cya
 
wait
that user responded to your comment!
0
Q: Intel HD 4000 graphics on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

user1118764I have an intel Core i7-3700 system with Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics with a dual monitor setup(1 connected via VGA, the other via DVI) on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 64bit. I'm trying to get my monitors correctly detected. Right now, in only 1 unknown monitor is detected with a max resolution of 1280x...

 
:S
 
Still confuse how to start, after "sudo apt-get install system-config-samba"...how to browse windows pc (client) from ubuntu 12.04 desktop?
 
BBL
 
i have no experience with samba. :/
i am a noob.
hey @RamonSuarez!
 
8:22 AM
Hey @jokerdino :)
 
how ya doing?
 
Couldn't get to you on the other forum
great
 
nice!
 
back to slow work and lots of learning
 
what other forum?
 
8:23 AM
how about you?
 
haha, learning is fun.
yeah, i am doing great too!
 
stackoverflow chat I think it was
 
oh i see.
 
I've managed to answer a few more noob questions now ;)
 
that is nice of you ;D
to help others i mean.
 
8:24 AM
I dream of the day when I will be able to answer one of yours ;P
 
oh, let's hope that day is near ;-)
 
Gotta do some python learning now. Have a nice day guys!
 
good day to you too!
and python is fun :D
 
8:53 AM
Seems there is another way to test Ubuntu using Wubi
 
you clever thing. you have 28 spaces in your about me.
 
without installing
hah
and from since, I have done that my profile view getting increased
 
i am embarrassed because i reported it as bug on MSO.
 
did you?
 
didn't i?
 
8:55 AM
where is the link?
let me do some DV
 
find it yourself.
 
Don't delete that before my DV
 
well i can't do anything because it is answered already.
 
found it...
I don't have enough privilege !!
No, I'll do upvote
 
i have run into another bug though
 
9:00 AM
which one?
 
never mind.
 
bug = tiger ;-)
 
I am going to flag that for being offensive
 
ok
 
9:02 AM
flagged
 
thanks
 
Oh. you can test Ubuntu without installing with Wubi
in the grub menu, pressing esc and then selecting Demo option
Is this really another way?
 
dont know
 
It is like booting and running from Ubuntu iso
without even the grub or any other tools
 
9:17 AM
@jokerdino: I already found the answer after googling...(^_^)v.
 
hey grats! sorry i couldn't help earlier.
 
@jokerdino no need to install like above...just install smbfs..and all can work..you can open windows shared folder in network
 
great!
 
@jokerdino Should I post my answer in ask ubuntu ?? so, if anyone have the same problem can follow my way....?
 
probably you should?
 
9:23 AM
I worry if my post is a duplicate...LOL...
 
ask the mods maybe?
 
klox had a problem and found the solution. he wants to know how to proceed.
whether to post on the site or worry if it is a duplicate post
 
has the question been created? link?
maybe describe - sorry coming into the discussion cold
 
@klox --^
1 hour ago, by klox
Still confuse how to start, after "sudo apt-get install system-config-samba"...how to browse windows pc (client) from ubuntu 12.04 desktop?
 
9:29 AM
something like this one? askubuntu.com/questions/134249/…
 
@klox where did you go man?!
 
@jokerdino I'm not yet create the question. Actually I'm a noob, so I want to post a solution that i have. sometimes for the beginner feels confused during googling or read expert answer. Especially with bad english like me..^_^..so i want to explain step by step..
@fossfreedom: for the 1st time I've read that site, but it isn't solve my problem. so I've decided to just install smbfs instead system-config-samba
 
I would suggest create a question - you can answer it yourself. If it is thought to be a duplicate - no worries - your answer can always be merged into the master question.
 
morning io o/
 
9:37 AM
@fossfreedom ok..thanks..
BBL
 
9:53 AM
why are all gravatars symmetric??
as in.. they have rotational symmetry.. every one of them.. :-|
 
Hi !!!
I'm going to backup my Ubuntu ISO file to a single dvd, is it possible to create a ubuntu live dvd using live cd Image, i'll add more ISO images to the same disc for backup purpose.
 
10:10 AM
... last time I did that it didnt work - live cd is too slow to work when burning to another CD
 
10:41 AM
o/
 
hi @AnwarShah, i have a question
 
you can ask
to all users without specifying me ;P
 
is there a way to prevent or stop videos from loading or even showing on websites in firefox?
 
Yes
I am doing this and like this
 
how?
 
10:46 AM
wait a sec.
 
sure
 
@msPeachy flashblock addon for firefox
 
thanks foss
 
Go to firefox menu --> Addons --> and disable Shockwave flash
in the Plugins catagory
 
oh okay i will
 
10:47 AM
You may want to disable all other plugins also
 
flashblock is better IMHO - at least you then get the option to click through to the video if you so wish.
 
Thanks. @fossfreedom I agree
but I use this method
I saw, in Google chrome, there is an option to disable automatic using of plugins,
 
disabling the shockwave flash will prevent the video from loading or showing on the site?
 
it will not load, until you click
 
oh okay, thank you both
 
10:50 AM
@msPeachy it will prevent loading
Since yesterday, I switched to Google Chrome
 
okay thank you, tried it, the video is still there but it didn't load, thanks again
why google chrome?
i prefer opera
 
version 20 is much faster
 
but since firefox is the default browser, i use it instead
 
also the bug of always downloading something is fixed
 
is it available in the repos?
 
10:52 AM
It is available at google site
after installing it, a repo will be added for updates. IMHO
 
okay will try that...chrome not chromium? what's the difference?
 
wait
70
Q: What's the difference between Google Chrome and/or Chromium? What are the advantages/disadvantages to each?

RunningUtesI used Google Chrome in Windows, and am now using Chromium in Ubuntu. Is there any difference to the two programs? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each program? Which one seems better?

 
thanks
 
^^ popular question
Also note, chromium project is now becoming slow or stopped
 
Bounty offered: Can I access my cloud files without accessing my home computer? http://askubuntu.com/questions/99280/can-i-access-my-cloud-files-without-accessing-my-home-computer?atw=1 #ubuntuone
 
10:56 AM
i see, i use opera at school, at home firefox, will try chrome later
 
I decided to give opera a try
but haven't done it yet. as always
The renaming of link to share is a very good change.
 
in chrome?
 
No, throughout the SE sites in every post
 
oh okay, bbl, will download and install chrome
thank you again
 
@msPeachy you're welcome
Why some users avatars are grayed out?
 
11:22 AM
here? that means they're on but not active
 
11:48 AM
I have a question: If a question has already an answer with 2 upvotes and then the OP starts a bounty on it and then the bounty expires without any new answer. what will happen? The answerer gets them?
 
i don't think so
 
then, what will happen?
 
i think, the asker will have to award the bounty
 
You know, if an answer has +2 votes, the bounty will be auto awarded
if no other higher voted answer there
 
dino said something about the bounty going poof
im not sure though
 
11:50 AM
it goes poof
 
yes, foss is here, you can ask him
 
dino said what?
 
This means, the original or old answerer get nothing?
@jokerdino congrats !
 
??
 
yep - nothing ... I've been on the receiving end of such bounties myself.
2
 
11:51 AM
awesome return
 
@jokerdino secret
 
if old answerer answers a new one?
may be by deleting the old one
I am asking regarding this question
2
Q: How to disable all Unity animations?

BucicIf it's not possible then maybe just the Dash show/hide animations. I simply find myself waiting for animations which is pointless.

 
if he creates a new answer in the bounty period and gets +2 he'll get half of the bounty unless accepted or manually awarded.
 
if the bounty expired then there's no use
 
11:54 AM
Seems there is no way to do, except the old answer
voted
 
- you can - but you'll need to change code.
 
@jokerdino i did not ping you but you still know when i mention you?
anyway, anwar was just asking about bounty points and i remember what you said about it
 
compile your own custom unity with the animations turned off.
 
ok. kk
 
11:55 AM
@msPeachy yeah i put a highlight on dino script and it pings me when that happens ;p
but i have to be online though
 
so, dino pings you!
 
sort of
 
We have another option for pinging dino!
 
ohh really? nice!
 
more ways is always better
what are those?
dino, Do you see deleted answer?
 
11:57 AM
blah
 
lol
 
@jokerdino - those piccies are for your eyes only.
 
@fossfreedom hm okay. i found it a little funny though o.O
 
it was funny
 
@AnwarShah chat.stackexchange.com/messages/5485615/history i can see deleted messages too ;p
thou shall not see deleted answers and messages
only mods and quasi mods
 
11:59 AM
that question hasn't closed yet
 

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