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:P

Chrome user...

Yeah - it works in Firefox.

2:45 AM

Yup.

Except the text you just pasted here in the chat breaks Firefox.

Not in the future, where I'm from.

Heh.

Almost done! installing grub!

Sweet!

So far, I have a fairly extensive list of packages to remove from the install.

libreoffice, firefox, banshee, tomboy, the list goes on...

(did the math, google chrome is smaller than firefox+everything else)

2:49 AM

A minimal install would have been a wiser choice then.

Better to build up than build down.

I did a alternative install

But you didn't choose to install just the base packages?

on second thought, doing a server would have been better, but meh.

Oh well...

brb

switching to KDE to see if I can actually do work in it

hm.

now it won't boot.

2:51 AM

you just have to kick it

dangit, i don't have time for this. :\

ok, i think i'll just wipe the drive, and risk it for two weeks. :P

Back

welcome back @RolandTaylor

KDE is feeling actually pretty nice :)

HERESY. nah, its ok.

2:57 AM

Gnome 3 FTW!

:D

It is a bit, awkward, but usable

You'd never guess that I was once a loyal KDE3 user ;)

Dolphin is... fast!

...and I thought Marlin was fast...

@jrg I am scared.

Everything is running faster in KDE.

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Bounty offered: Overclock monitoring and stress testing tools in Ubuntu http://askubuntu.com/questions/110058/overclock-monitoring-and-stress-testing-tools-in-ubuntu #overclocking

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on March 7, 2012 at 2:39 AM

wow

Well, except, LibreOffice :(

LibreOffice and Caligra words do poorly on large ODT documents :(

StackApplet 1.6 is written in Qt so it should work very well in KDE.

3:09 AM

askubuntu.com/a/110670 - wow (10K only)

@jrg I can't see it!

@GeorgeEdison it does ;)

One peeve I have with KDE is that I have to right click indicators (that, and it doesn't support showing text next to the indicators either).

Let me just say this, its uh, not pretty.

Back to Unity shortly :/

Calls Ubuntu a "virus" and then leaves it like that.

3:11 AM

@jrg I just read the most of it.

That guy needs a time out.

(Not banning lol, I mean someone needs to physically make him sit in a corner and stare blankly).

Brb again, back to Unity :D

Poor guy, i feel sorry for him now.

ok, how come disk utility tells me that i've got "A few bad sectors", but I have 2359382 and climbing?!

isn't that question a dupe?

I am sure we have a bunch of uninstallation questions

now its at 2490498. :S

@JorgeCastro yes, but none have a good, solid A++ answer.

maybe we should integrate them all?

@jrg You better stop before your giant hard drive has 2kb of usable storage space :P

3:16 AM

I still don't get why if we have an unanswered question with poor answers how just posting another one helps

Jorge, you know that, and I know that, but google doesn't know that, and neither do the people who ask.

@GeorgeEdison crap. And my USB install isn't working either... ugh.

I'm seeing that blasted bad sector number climb and climb and climb... i think i'll need to be computer-less for a few days until I get a hard drive.

ok so should I flag them or what?

actually man

there is a bunch

ok I will save that one for tomorrow

@jrg So wait - this is your primary drive?

sure, flag them and i'll come through tomorrow and clean up the ones you miss, then toss a bounty on whichever one we want as "the answer".

@GeorgeEdison yup.

That is not good. You better get that USB install working :P

Better yet, burn a LiveCD.

3:20 AM

@GeorgeEdison I have a LiveCD burned.

Suggestions? Boot the livdCD, and then just work off that and my ubuntu server until a HDD arrives?

@jrg Yeah, that's probably the best option.

ok. thanks!

4:21 AM

Hello all

@jrg O.o

4:57 AM

LOL

5:33 AM

BBL

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5:48 AM

Bounty offered: How can I make Unity 2D launcher icons smaller? http://askubuntu.com/questions/82395/how-can-i-make-unity-2d-launcher-icons-smaller #icons

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on March 7, 2012 at 5:39 AM

8:28 AM

Hello all

Brightness control not working after latest update

8:41 AM

eek,

After today's update my brightness controls aren't working anymore. After checking the System Settings, Brightness and Lock there is no longer any brightness slider bar shown for manual setting either. So my screen is fixed on full brightness. I'll attach screen shots showing the difference before and after the update. == Regression details == Discovered in version: 3.3.91-0ubuntu1 Last known good version: 3.3.90-0ubuntu4 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-settings-daemon 3.3.91-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.94-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: dd7f729683fa7fd3f2e256ba311e86cb CheckboxSystem: d00f84de8a555815fa1c4660280da308 Date: Mon Mar 5 21:36:12 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20111006) SourcePackage: gnome-settings-daemon UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu)

Undecided / Confirmed

My eyes are dying.

Halp!

@jokerdino sudo setpci -s 00:02.0 F4.B=E0

heh no change

run lspci

And?

Post output here

8:45 AM

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 12)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 12)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)

So you have a Core 2?

eh?

@jokerdino Whats your processor?

intel i3 core

@jokerdino sudo setpci -s 00:02.0 F4.B=60

8:52 AM

Boo

Thats another bug

@jokerdino You on a laptop?

Yeah

This is a problem

:(

Can you answer this? Shutdown/suspend/hibernate not working correctly http://askubuntu.com/questions/73365/shutdown-suspend-hibernate-not-working-correctly #powermanagement

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on March 7, 2012 at 8:39 AM

9:02 AM

@jokerdino xgamma -gamma .75

Slightly better, but looks weird

Are the above changes permanent?

Nope

Reboot fixes it

Awesome then

@OctavianDamiean \o

o/

9:05 AM

I am going to install Xubuntu, can't take this anymore

@OctavianDamiean That neon thing was awesome

@jokerdino Revert to the light side MWAHAHAHAHAAH!!!

(Yes, I use Xubuntu like awesomethings)

man, my eyes are still burning

sigh, they blocked Facebook here

installed xbacklight and changed the brightness.

liboobs-1-5 What package is this? O.o

@jokerdino Its lib-Oobs

9:28 AM

@AmithKK Thanks. :)

Want an invite?

sure

Sent

Received

Thanks

np

9:33 AM

how do i move the dock to the left?

XFCE?

Its just a panel

Xubuntu

Right Click>Properties>Position:Left

Cool, did it

what's the difference between xubuntu and xfce session?

@jokerdino Dont Press that one... You will regret it

9:37 AM

XFCE ?

yep

I have a screen somewhere

Almost selected it

Oct 8 '11 at 5:25, by Amith KK

Not too bad

Its Xubuntu without theming

Looks cool

Just that I lose a lot of space on the top.

New slightly improved version of Simply Blue.

10:13 AM

BBL

i like it when chromium eats some of my bookmarks...

Isn't that awesome?

no, i'm thinking about going back to crappy opera. :P

Give a try at Chrome or Firefox?

don't like firefox

chrome is chromium with stuff i don't need

10:20 AM

Epiphany? :P

Oh wait, you asked for a browser

My Github shopping cart totals $72. :D

what i like: it seems to corrupt the bookmarks on exit, and writes the backup file on start.

Plus shipping costs it makes $97.

\o/

Github stuff purchased! :)

what are buying?

Mug?

10:24 AM

one mug

Not only.

shop.github.com/products/octobiwan-mug

shop.github.com/products/github-mug

shop.github.com/products/leather-coasters

Octobiwan mug?!

shop.github.com/products/fork-you-shirt-mens-medium

shop.github.com/products/die-cut-github-stickers

Some stickers for good measure.

Yes, Octobiwan is amazing. :D

I often checkout their 404 page just for fun.

octodex.github.com

hehe

just fork you!

:P

11:46 AM

@OctavianDamiean Heh, Pokemon reference

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Can you answer this? How to tell dash to re-scan apps? http://askubuntu.com/questions/68148/how-to-tell-dash-to-re-scan-apps #unity

Tweeted by StackUbuntu on March 7, 2012 at 11:39 AM

duuuude, java-based x11 server for android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.darkside.XServer

o_O

O_O

O_o

11:53 AM

o_o

.--.

moar tollin'! :P

@Octatroll

has been trolled

so, will you all follow the big ipad 3 event later today?

Certainly not.

11:56 AM

haha

@htorque Buy me an iPad 2 and I will

why? you are not my enemy. :D

I normally watch the Apple events, but only because Steve Jobs can present. Unfortunately, he's gone, do I don't really have a reason to.

@jrg USB install is a go go?

USB install is dead, I'm using my chromeos box right now.

(while I'm trying a new usb install)

12:03 PM

meh be mini CD would be a better install media?

I need something that I can read/write packages to, so I don't think I can do that easily. :\

@jrg \o

@jrg Networkboot :D

@AmithKK Its 90% how shiny you can make it look, 5% brushed aluminum and 5% how good the product actually is. :)

O_O What?

I pad

12:08 PM

That won't work, I'm not always on my home network and I do need to take this thing out of the house tomorrow, so netbook won't work.

I heard Apple is releasing ~~iPad 3~~ iPad 2S today?

iPad 3 imo, but thats speculation.

@jrg Your Laptop?

@AmithKK Yeah, bad hard drive. :\

@jrg I heard

You should fix that

@jrg netbook?

And why the problematic USB install?... Do it again

12:10 PM

Sold to a friend so I could buy this laptop.

6

\o/

@htorque No way! The iPad 3 needs to be bigger

@htorque Breaking news, thats what Apple is announcing - they want to have a walled garden around medical products as well as technology.

@htorque Seems like it has retina display

3

^^ punny.

12:12 PM

Apple Eye Pad: Comes with 500 page EULA, Retina display and Apple Stickers

Bright side of doing a new install, I get to see this again.

needs an update of my avatar :D

12:36 PM

People say @rolandtaylor spams G+ a lot... they obviously haven't circled me and gotten in my Ask Ubuntu circle. :p

@jrg Add me!

Thank God. I am not there.

From what I'm seeing, both of you are in there.

The (uneeded) language packs are taking fooorrrreeeevvveeeerrrrrr to install. :\

@jrg Good luck

BBL

Q: Backup Ubuntu as an installer

12:59 PM

sc2 is working in 12.04! see you all in a week (or more)!

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I'm using ubuntu since 2007/8 and still I use the same system with upgrading it. I'm not a person who good in linux but developing under linux. Now I want to format the system and re install a new, but I need the previous (currently using) ubuntu system as a backup and, whenever I need that, I wa...

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sweet, just got my USB install.

oh dear, one troll comment against Unity and I am famous all of a sudden.

2

welcome to the club of slightly famous people.

3

1:07 PM

whistles Libreoffice is 333mb. axes it

Anyone have ideas as to what I should remove next?

Banshee is 7MB, i thought it'd be more but i forgot that I need mono.

my morning humor

ok and now for coffee

@rlemon Calls himself an expert, huh? Pfft.

Only person who was close to an expert was Dennis Ritchie. And he's dead now.

that calls for a ....

s/you're/him

Q: Is there a way to identify which process turns into Zombie process

1:24 PM

heh

@badp FYI, I just did a ubuntu install using the desktop CD to my 4GB USB key, so you I don't think you need to use the alternative disk.

Ubuntu Questions on U&L

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One of the ubuntu server has 82 zombie processes. Is there a way to find out which process is becoming a zombie process? I tried checking the /proc/PID/ directory to get some clue but all files are empty. Is there any other way to find it out?

linux ubuntu process proc

1:48 PM

@UbuntuQuestionsonUL kill it. if it's not gone, it's a zombie. :P

I have made some additions to typesetting.js now you can optionally set the after content, the base classname, and if you would prefer you can set up a 'runner' or a 'reset' limit (runner == 1,2,3,2,1 reset == 1,2,3,1,2)

2:11 PM

15 questions to 83%

2

2:31 PM

should I have any issue removing the Plymouth package?

I wouldn't mess with it

i'll remove it.

2:48 PM

@rlemon its only 200Kb of space... >/

@BrunoPereira but I won't have a screen hooked up to it. why would I want it there.

@rlemon have you done it yet?

not yet. installing a new instance.

just did it, looks good, you can remove both the theme-logo and the theme-text packages (if you dont need them, you dont need them ;))

the only time anything would be seen is if a tech hooked up a monitor to patch a script file.

2:54 PM

sudo apt-get remove plymouth-theme*

a wooping 500kb! ;)

in which case we would prefer our own splash screen, but barring that nothing.

@rlemon as long as your not looking for anything fancy :)

@BrunoPereira during the ubuntu server install I can manually select packages. Removing them from here will be ok as well?

sweet, i'll look into this post. I assume there is no issue with me axing the ubuntu logo for our own during the boot process? (not claiming the os is ours.)