Ask Ubuntu General Room - 2011-11-20 (page 2 of 2)

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10:00 AM

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OMG MarcoCeppi isn't in this room!

that's the first time in my life that has happened

@Alvar It happened multiple times

@AmithKK naah

Stefano Palazzo

morning Alvar :)

Hey @StefanoPalazzo

Stefano Palazzo

10:13 AM

'sup? (:

Have you gotten around using NCurses in Python?

Stefano Palazzo

no, not yet

I don't really see the point of it to be honest

@StefanoPalazzo Check this : people.rit.edu/jkm2972/arduino-rgb.py

Its awesome!

Stefano Palazzo

very clean code, nice

it controls LEDs?

a single RGB led

Stefano Palazzo

10:18 AM

right

And the Arduino side code is:

people.rit.edu/jkm2972/Serial_RGB.pde

It could be better commented

Actually, there is noticable lag, so you have to increase the baud of the serial

@StefanoPalazzo Have you ever made a TVBGONE?

Stefano Palazzo

nope. I've never been too interested in hardware

Its awesome sausm'

Stefano Palazzo

I <3 software :)

Try pointing a TVB into a TV showroom

Manager: WHAT THE !$!$@

Stefano Palazzo

10:23 AM

I can get excited about this kind of thing:

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that is pretty fantastic (it's called "Blinkenlights", a temporary installation in berlin)

Nice

Stefano Palazzo

people could play games on it via their mobile phones as well

Your in Sweden?

Stefano Palazzo

not yet, no

germany (:

(berlin is the capital)

Ok, how much doe a Solar Panel Cost there (avg.)

Stefano Palazzo

10:25 AM

I haven't got a clue

I hear that German's like free electricity :P

Stefano Palazzo

Maybe. I know some people who have solar panels on their roofs.

it's actually less than free. they sell electricity back to the utility company. and they also get subsidised by the government.

if you've got a big system, you can make a profit from it in a couple of years

O.o

Stefano Palazzo

and save the earth (:

Hmm how can i Intrest my older cousin to ubuntu

1 hour later…

11:28 AM

Great answer: What are some of the issues with ccsm and why should I not use it? http://askubuntu.com/questions/80589/what-are-some-of-the-issues-with-ccsm-and-why-should-i-not-use-it/80590#80590 #unity

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on November 20, 2011 at 11:19 AM

12:10 PM

O.o I deleted /dev/video0

videoinput: Driver refuses to start streaming: Device or resource busy.
videoinput: Can't read frame. Error was: Invalid argument (0).
videoinput: Driver refuses to stop streaming: Invalid argument.
videoinput: Can't free frame 0: Device or resource busy
videoinput: Can't free frame 1: Device or resource busy
videoinput: Can't free frame 2: Device or resource busy
videoinput: Can't free frame 3: Device or resource busy
videoinput: Driver refuses to start streaming: Device or resource busy.
videoinput: Driver refuses to stop streaming: Invalid argument.

Octavian Damiean

12:46 PM

Poll Result: 15,800 votes Cast; Unity Named Most Popular Desktop

1:02 PM

@StefanoPalazzo you there?

Stefano Palazzo

yep

Busy?

Stefano Palazzo

just a little :) what's up?

Can you mod that code I gave you before to get a colour gradient?

Stefano Palazzo

That's going to be a bit difficult since I can't test it

1:04 PM

I can

Stefano Palazzo

i.e. take quite a long time

oh, nvm then

Is there any gradient function in python's gtk

I just need to make it send the rgb vals

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Q: Get Ask Ubuntu Wallpaper for Your Desktop Here!

What's up? We all love Ask Ubuntu and I began thinking that it would be a great idea if we could have some wallpapers that we can use. So please post your Ask Ubuntu-themed wallpapers below as an answer. Please also include a small preview of the wallpaper. How can I use them? Basically you c...

People! Post your Wall's

Octavian Damiean

2:00 PM

Oh right! I wanted to create one. Mhmm.

2:33 PM

@wisemonkey Got it fixed, apparently I was misclicking on the item lol.

How does one find out the command line corresponding to GUI app (eg, LibreOffice Writer)? http://askubuntu.com/questions/80977/how-does-one-find-out-the-command-line-corresponding-to-gui-app-eg-libreoffice #commandline

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on November 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM

@GeorgeEdison I can help you translate to dutch, pt portuguese / brazilian pt

Octavian Damiean

This is amazing! Cotton Candy: The USB Sized ARM PC That Runs Ubuntu.

I'm so going to buy one when they get released.

200 dollars???

no way, ty

Octavian Damiean

200 dollars for such a beast is almost nothing.

3:11 PM

Just another Raspberry Pi

Stefano Palazzo

they all make seemingly crazy claims for how low the price will be

as did Linutop, if you remember that one

it was supposed to cost 100$, it's now at 280 euros (380 dollars)

@OctavianDamiean well... what would you do with it?

and how exactly can it run mac os x?

because I've never heard of mac/ios with a quad core 1.2 ghz cpu...

Stefano Palazzo

@Alvar I think that means something different

they'll offer a virtualised system that you can run on Windows, Mac and Linux,

for developers

DOH

Stefano Palazzo

(:

3:26 PM

yeah...

it's not my day today...

been studying math all afternoon..

I just made a really silly mistake...

Stefano Palazzo

I've got to go. feel free to destroy my server until I get back: jrc.plzz.de

I like cleaning up the wreckage ;)

see you later o/

haha ;)

@StefanoPalazzo It's kind of a cool theme you have on it, a bit geeky and good looking...

nice work ! :)

Octavian Damiean

3:55 PM

I'm impressed. 56 lines of Python code.

Hello all

@StefanoPalazzo Nice!

@AmithKK You done translating StackApplet?

I just came back home

@jokerdino No, i stopped at 56

56%?

Yes

3:57 PM

or 56 strings?

Ok then. The lower limit is 80%.

no, That would be 38 strings

BRB. Dinner time~

Im now eating dinner

BRB, needs to fix the pin on the enter key

@stefanoPalazzo you have some minor "bugs" needed

@stefanoPAlazzo you need a anti spam filter, so you just can't enter

fixed

Octavian Damiean

4:04 PM

Who is impersonating me?

@OctavianDamiean who are you?

@jokerdino Is that "urumi" film translated to tamil?

@Alvar Try to message

@AmithKK still u fail...

Octavian Damiean

4:26 PM

@Alvar mainerror

@OctavianDamiean majorerror

I so NEED a Domain and EC2

@AmithKK The Urumi is not yet released.

@AmithKK why do you need a domain and ec2 instance?

@jrg You know, just to mess around :P .

4:29 PM

@AmithKK buy it and then you have it

I need a domain too.

jokerdino.com would be good :p

Domains - overrated. :P

Octavian Damiean

That is quite pricey to just mess around.

I need a server for my domain..

Octavian Damiean

Go get a kodingen.com account to mess around.

4:29 PM

Agreed with @Octavian.

yeah, just get a cheap VPS somewhere.

if (and this is a big if) you actually need something like that.

buy --domain&&EC2inst --money bacc-alvar --name www.amithkk.com

Octavian Damiean

Either that, or like I said, checkout kodingen.

@OctavianDamiean Oh, nice!

<3

eek, svn. :P

@jrg lol

4:33 PM

ok, I'm done voting in the SO election. :)

OMG! Ponies better win. :P

You must have more than 150 reputation to vote in this election.

Ok, now I have to ask the question. Have any of you even been kissed by a buffalo? :P

Sorry can't vote for you @OctavianDamiean

Octavian Damiean

I'm not on the election list so you can't for me anyway. ;)

@jrg Kicked or Kissed

4:35 PM

Hi @Alaukik

@jokerdino Hi!

Time to translate a couple of strings. bbl

@OctavianDamiean Thanks!

4:50 PM

O.o

"Can't load supported server method list. Please check your gvfs install"

@OctavianDamiean How do i execute a .py?

No, mediawiki does not work :(

5:38 PM

Great answer: How to replace my Disk Drive without having to rebuild my Ubuntu install? http://askubuntu.com/questions/78076/how-to-replace-my-disk-drive-without-having-to-rebuild-my-ubuntu-install/78084#78084 #installation

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on November 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM

5:58 PM

is this where I should be going to get the FF nightly builds?

Hey guys

Left a question in the Web Dev room if anyone is here

basically I'm wondering if there is an easier way of getting the FF nightly builds rather than downloading the tar from nightly.mozilla.org every update.

@StefanoPalazzo around?

iloveubuntu.net/…

looks like it might be merge time again

Sweet, wish they would have just opened a merge proposal

hmm somebody sent me a message is there a way to know wat was the message and who sent it :P (I know cause I had 1 on top corner of name in chat)

6:15 PM

@wisemonkey click>box shows>click inbox?

@BrunoPereira: nvm got it just needed to scroll up a lot, somebody messaged me over here in chat :)

@wisemonkey then you just the number that shows up and it will scroll for you

ohh that works nice will keep in mind thanks :)

6:28 PM

@MarcoCeppi maybe he plans to but the website noticed his work

@MarcoCeppi we should just put that guy in the team so he can make releases

2 hours later…

8:21 PM

Can you answer this? How to switch from GUI to console mode http://askubuntu.com/questions/79033/how-to-switch-from-gui-to-console-mode

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on November 20, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Ubuntu Questions on U&L

8:45 PM

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Q: Program does not terminate when called from udev

I've written a program (in C#/Mono, if it matters) that probes a device to determine if it is a modem. The program works fine from the command line. However, when it is called from PROGRAM= in a udev rule, the program runs properly until the end, and then fails to terminate. As an additional pie...

ubuntu gentoo udev

9:01 PM

@MarcoCeppi just realized I'm going to be nearish your neck of the woods this week.

howdy

9:22 PM

each down-vote feels like a back stab!

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hi

@BrunoPereira ikr?

Happy community appreciation day everyone!

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@RolandTaylor hello!

ikr?

especially @jrg, @BrunoPereira, @Alvar, @StefanoPalazzo, @Takkat, @sadmicrowave @Oli and @ajmitch :)

(that means - you're in the room)

@RolandTaylor whoot

(So -> chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/2483643#2483643)

9:26 PM

woke up

@BrunoPereira it means "I know, right?"

@RolandTaylor :D

@RolandTaylor what is your proof of this "day"

@Alvar it's all over Google+!

@RolandTaylor right g+... forgot about that one...

9:27 PM

plus.google.com/108901876667002638432/posts/LxjqbCBG2Xq

btw I can't reach the facebook messages?!

anyone else?

plus.google.com/100887841569748798697/posts/aggKwAPwvtQ

@Alvar from?

A specific page?

@RolandTaylor the facebook site --> messages it just stops loading

<-- feels appreciated :D

like when facebook is down but the html code is there so it's up...

WTF DIE FACEBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!111

IT'S CLOSED FOR MAINTANCE! gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

WHY NOW?!?!?!?!

HERE IS IN BLACK

9:29 PM

O.o

the chat si down

someone needs a chill pill

I talk to everybody via the chat all the time

Anonymous must be occupying facebook :)

how will I survive?!

@RolandTaylor I hope they kill the whole page

9:30 PM

hey @WarriorIng64 you're appreciated too! :D

and psots somethign annying isntead

@Alvar :>

die facebook...

anyway

@RolandTaylor Umm...for what...?

has anyone else seen the trailers for iron sky?

it's kind of awesomee geeky and a bit disturbing at the same time..

9:31 PM

@WarriorIng64 it is Ubuntu Community Appreciation Day :)

@RolandTaylor Oh, okay! Completely forgot about that...

@RolandTaylor that message should be starred...

@Alvar which one?

@RolandTaylor the original what else? ;)

@Alvar Done. :)

9:34 PM

lol is lost but okay

great 2 diffrent stars but LOL

@WarriorIng64 look to your right...

XD

yeah xD on that...

lol...guess I got mixed up XD

wohooo!

it's the way it should be...

goodnight all! :)

9:36 PM

night (even though it's afternoon for me here...)

@WarriorIng64 it's 22:36 for me :P

And the strange part is I'm still in my sleepwear 0_0

@WarriorIng64 I haven't been outside for 2 days now...

@Alvar Same!

lol

9:45 PM

Wait...there's a Computer Janitor entry in the new Ubuntu Tweak now?

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(Taken from this answer)

That almost makes me scared of Ubuntu Tweak now...

@RolandTaylor HAPPY COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY!

@WarriorIng64 yeah, there is

we're trying to rehabilitate UT into the system tweak and maintenance tool.

@jrg But Computer Janitor still gives me nightmares, which is why I switched to Ubuntu Tweak back when it was still stable for my Ubuntu version...

@WarriorIng64 Why'd it give you nightmares?

@jrg Broke my system too often (one of the main reasons it is not included by default anymore, in fact)

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XF7b_MNEIAg

(no not my kid, my did not chose the dark side, he was born there...)

9:53 PM

lol

@WarriorIng64 Pretty sure a warning will be added about the possibility it can kill your system.

however, i'm not 100% sure about that.

@BrunoPereira that is either the cutest thing I've ever seen, or the creepiest.

Yeah, but it just seemed to me like Ubuntu Tweak has been more intelligent in telling you what you don't need anymore...it's not really using the Computer Janitor's code in place of whatever it was using before, is it?

No, it's not using CJ's code.

(at least, as far as i am aware of)

[sigh of massive relief]

Octavian Damiean

10:27 PM

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Q: Why doesn't Inkscape recognize the Ubuntu color palettes?

Inkscape 0.48.2 refuses to show my newly added Ubuntu color palettes in the color palettes selection menu. I have downloaded the Ubuntu color palettes for GIMP/InkScape from design.canonical.com, extracted the files and copied them to /usr/share/inkscape/palettes/ where all the other color palet...

Maybe it gets some love. :)

@OctavianDamiean By rights, you mean file ownership and permissions?

Octavian Damiean

Oh permission! That was the word I couldn't remember. :)

Thanks.

Dangit, I knew I'd miss someone in my latest blog post. :L (that's what I HATE about lists...)

10:44 PM

Blog?

yeah. blog.jamesrgifford.com/community-appreciation-day

I think Jorge did the best one - he knew better than to try and list everyone. :P

It's community appreciation day? Cool!

yeah, it is community appreciation day. :)

@BrunoPereira btw. - launchpad.net/~marlin-devs/+archive/marlin-daily

up-to-date Marlin-dropbox and marlin-ubuntuone plugins

11:09 PM

@GeorgeEdison did you figure out a way around that python/stackapplet security exploit?

Yes, I did.

...and turns out that it will be quite easy to implement.

How do you plan on doing it?

By invoking the browser directly with a special token in the URL.

ah, clever.

It wasn't my idea, so I can't take credit :)

11:10 PM

well, doesn't change the fact it's clever. :)

I guess there will be an unexpected 1.5.1 release instead of 1.6 far down the road.

11:26 PM

@WarriorIng64 it's safe!

You don't have the same risk as the old Janitor tool.

Can you answer this? Why doesn't Inkscape recognize the Ubuntu color palettes? http://askubuntu.com/questions/80864/why-doesnt-inkscape-recognize-the-ubuntu-color-palettes #inkscape

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on November 20, 2011 at 11:19 PM

@jrg how very exciting, whereabouts you heading?

@MarcoCeppi Well, not that close, but I'll be Gainsville.

Octavian Damiean

Trello is awesome! totally unrelated I know but still

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@OctavianDamiean agreed!

11:39 PM

@OctavianDamiean I love Trello

@jrg Florida?

Octavian Damiean

I've used AgileZen for a long time but Trello looks better.

@OctavianDamiean That's because it's way better :)

@MarcoCeppi VA.

@OctavianDamiean AgileZen looks.... somewhat ugly. :P

Octavian Damiean

Well from a UI point of view it isn't that bad, it is actually quite good but Trello is free. :)

heh, Trello is indeed free.

11:43 PM

@jrg Closer than you would think

Ask Ubuntu meetup time! :P

Octavian Damiean

Right there! Vienna! I told you Marco is an Austrian.

Oh wow, Trello must be awesome! They use Web Applications as their support platform.

Wow, Joel Spolsky is the guy behind it. ;)

That explains why'd they use webapps.se.

Octavian Damiean

Ok, I feel dumb now. Hope you're happy. :D

heh. :P

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