Ask Ubuntu General Room

jokerdino

14:00

OK, here's my cloak

ubuntu/member/jokerdino is now your hidden host (set by services.)

njallam

nice

jokerdino

:))

njallam

How hard is it to get a ubuntu cloak?

jokerdino

not that hard. just have to become a member

njallam

explain

Is there a guide?

jokerdino

14:03

wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership

njallam

Would 6months of AskUbuntu be enough?

jokerdino

I guess it should be.

I started contributing by the start of October and became a member in mid-March.

njallam

cool

I wanna be a MOTU!

MWAHAHAHAA

jokerdino

Good luck with that.

njallam

ha :P

What do you have to do anyway?

jokerdino

14:06

wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu

njallam

Basically make an epic app?

Amith KK

BBL

jokerdino

that won't really count, i am afraid

See some of the major things I was doing when I applied - wiki.ubuntu.com/jokerdino

Alec

Question, is it important to do a clean reboot with Ubuntu every once in a while like Windows, or is it ok to always hibernate unless if a reboot is necessary for updates?

jokerdino

If you have enough ram, rebooting is better than hibernating.

Alec

14:10

My laptop only has 2GB haha.

jokerdino

> Ubuntu Member Flair on Reddit, read this for details.

LOL

@Alec I guess that might be sufficient.

Hibernating is not buggy free.

Alec

@jokerdino Alright, I'll give it a shot. Thank you.

jokerdino

Good luck.

njallam

@jokerdino That chart doesn't make too much sense to me.

jokerdino

@njallam Well, it is just different channels for obtaining membership. And it is very much outdated.

njallam

14:13

@jokerdino ah.

So do you think 6 months of AU rep, a (hopefully) epic app and quite a few LaunchPad bug reports will be enough?

jokerdino

Did you see my wiki page? :)

njallam

Yes

jokerdino

I had 4600 rep when I applied.

njallam

I is jelly

jokerdino

+ translations + community blogging + devel release support + bug reporting and triaging + bunch of minor things.

njallam

14:15

So I've got a way to go then.

jokerdino

not to show off but if you want to get the membership before 6 months, you got to do a huge load.

njallam

All I have are some mediocre AskUbuntu answers.

jokerdino

or you can just stick to askubuntu and grind some rep for two years and apply.

njallam

I'll just take it casually

I don't exactly like the idea of grinding rep.

Reminds me of when I used to play MMOs.

jokerdino

You can't exactly grind rep on AU. It was just my way of saying get some good answers under your belt.

njallam

14:18

I try and answer as best as I can, when I can.

jokerdino

That is much appreciated. :)

Just to be clear, I was crazy back then.

So, I wouldn't expect most of the users to do what I was doing

njallam

:)

launchpad.net/~jokerdino

jokerdino

404.. switched username

njallam

^ It's coming up 404 for me

OH!

Perhaps update this then:

wiki.ubuntu.com/jokerdino

jokerdino

Not really worth it.

njallam

14:20

Well it was enough to confuse me

jokerdino

I'll update it when i reapply.

njallam

What's your new LP?

jokerdino

Search launchpad jokerdino on Google.

njallam

OK

You're a project!?

got it!

jokerdino

@njallam Remove link please?

njallam

14:24

Do you not like your LP link public then?

jokerdino

I hate spam bots.

njallam

Oh

Prasad

hi all...

njallam

I suppose it does have a plaintext email on it

@Prasad \o

Prasad

@njallam plz don't blame for this. but can u tell me is it safe to use this kernel from here....launchpad.net/~ubuntu-security/+archive/ppa/+build/2005970 it's for ubuntu 10.10 (for one of my friend who has a slow computer)

njallam

14:27

@Prasad Wait, why would I blame you for this?

Prasad

@njallam because if it is not supported

jokerdino

Why do people persist on using 10.10?

njallam

@Prasad Oh yes. I just noticed.

Prasad

@jokerdino no no it's not for me..i am a 12.04 user now..it is for a friend who got an old one

njallam

And now the other part of my question.

Why ask me?

jokerdino

14:29

@Prasad Then ask him to upgrade?

Prasad

@njallam Greatest answer...if I ask it from jokerdino or amithkk...they will surely blame

:-)

@jokerdino he says the kernel isn't downloading from the server and I checked it . it's true.. it's no longer there

njallam

Well I'm confused already, so don't ask me.

jokerdino

If you are on 10.10, they would have moved the repo to some other place.

njallam

I always use latest stable build.

Nightly releases are in VMs

Old releases (Except last LTS) BURN WITH FIRE!

Prasad

@jokerdino but how can i find it...

@njallam i think i know it

jokerdino

14:32

i really am not interested in helping in 10.10.. but last try.

Prasad

:-)

jokerdino

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Q: Installing software on an old Ubuntu version that's no longer supported (2009 Jaunty)

I have a software development box with Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope installed. I know this version is from 2009, but it is a development box with strict requirements, so I cannot update the OS to a newer version of Ubuntu. I cannot install new software for this version because Jaunty is no longer sup...

njallam

I'm absolutely no help with kernel stuff. All I know is you put it on the braai and turn it every few minutes. (I added the link for the benefit of you non South Africans)

jokerdino

the next time you come in with 10.10, i am gonna throw you out.

Prasad

mm... sure then..may I try it...he will eat my head if something goes wrong there

@jokerdino I know ..I know... :-)...i never come with 10.10 again...he he

smartboyhw

14:35

...

jokerdino

hi @RolandTaylor

njallam

@smartboyhw Welcome back!

Roland Taylor

Okay guys I'm back with my nvidia problem

@jokerdino hey

njallam

@RolandTaylor Oh dear.

Prasad

@RolandTaylor hi

jokerdino

14:36

@RolandTaylor the next time you come in with nvidia, i am gonna throw you out.

>:D

njallam

I also can't help with driver problems

There is really not much I'm good for around here, except minecraft

Prasad

@njallam then what can u help with :-)

@njallam lol

@jokerdino you are throwing everyone out bro....you will be lonely :-)

Roland Taylor

@jokerdino :D

Well my problems are as such:

smartboyhw

...

njallam

@RolandTaylor considered making a question here?

Prasad

14:39

hey @jokerdino ...chill dude..please help me with this last 10.10 issue....please will ya....please tell me how to install latest pulse audio on 10.10..please...i swear it is the last

jokerdino

heck, i am gonna throw myself out.

Roland Taylor

- Lightdm only starts on my broken screen
- My external monitor does not show the correct resolution
- Changing certain settings won't stick

@njallam it's 12.10, that's why I haven't :(

I could try it, but it will most likely be closed

@smartboyhw what?

njallam

D:

Prasad

@jokerdino OOOHHHH... he kicked himself out :)...kk i'm out here...bye everyone..bye @RolandTaylor

Roland Taylor

@Prasad cya

Prasad

14:40

@RolandTaylor sure..:-)

smartboyhw

@RolandTaylor What?

Eliah Kagan

These two questions...

5

Q: No Grub after installing Ubuntu beside Windows 7

I am trying to dual boot Ubuntu 10.10 alongside Windows 7, after install I receive no Grub menu and I boot straight to Windows. I can tell the partition took effect when looking at my C: drive. I was told there doesn't have to be a Grub menu and I can make Windows sub servant. Any help would be ...

10.10 grub2 windows dual-boot

Roland Taylor

@smartboyhw since I joined you keep saying "..."

Eliah Kagan

0

Q: Dual boot problem! (GRUB PROBLEM)

I had just finished my setup for dual boot, everything went fine but I lost my ubuntu: zero fill + create 2 Windows partitions (FINE) Install Windows and configure C:/ for The system and D:/ For documents (FINE) Create 2 partitions for Ubuntu, one for the "/" and other for SWAP (FINE) Reinstall...

grub2 dual-boot

...should both be closed as duplicates of this question:

16

Q: How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)

I installed Windows 7, which ate Ubuntu's boot file. When starting up the computer, it now goes straight to Windows, without giving me the option of booting Ubuntu. How can I get Ubuntu back?

windows grub2 dual-boot

smartboyhw

Sorry, I was doing some dev

Roland Taylor

14:43

hey @msPeachy

msPeachy

@RolandTaylor hey you

smartboyhw

@msPeachy I dunno why that looks a bit rude LOL

msPeachy

@smartboyhw really?

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy how are ya?

@msPeachy ignore him - amithkk reloaded

smartboyhw

@msPeachy Yeah, "hey you". That's a bit rude

Roland Taylor

14:46

@smartboyhw actually it's friendly...

smartboyhw

@RolandTaylor I know

msPeachy

@RolandTaylor I'm okay. Just catching up on the review. How about you?

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy a bit frazzled but alive lol

msPeachy

@RolandTaylor why? it's quite early for you to be frazzled...:)

Alec

If my laptop barely has any graphics processing power(Radeon x1200, integrated, extremely old laptop) is it better to use Ubuntu 2D?

jokerdino

14:49

hi

Alec

I simply want the fastest experience.

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy lol I went in after 3:30 am :P

jokerdino

i need someone to make a ppa.

msPeachy

@smartboyhw he gets it, that's all that matters

jokerdino

so i can make some rep. ktxbye

smartboyhw

14:49

@msPeachy :)

Roland Taylor

@Alec yeah

jokerdino

hey you is not rude.

njallam

@jokerdino hey you. ;)

WHOOPS

jokerdino

@njallam hey YOU

njallam

Wrong implication

msPeachy

14:50

@RolandTaylor Oh you as usual, you should get some more sleep then

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy I wanted to, but a nvidia driver update messed my system up :(

these days I'm trying to sleep earlier wherever possible

Alec

Yay, just tested it. No lag when I'm typing into my text editor :D

jokerdino

@RolandTaylor +++111

msPeachy

@RolandTaylor you new system?

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy no my usual system

@jokerdino :D

@jokerdino hey you... ;)... come here often?

jokerdino

14:52

yeah, ASL?

Alec

oh my

jokerdino

;;)

Alec

pls dont turn stack exchange chat into omegle

2

Roland Taylor

xD

@Alec pssst

jokerdino

>:D

Roland Taylor

14:52

you like pie?

msPeachy

hey @njallam, how goes the flaggin'?

njallam

@msPeachy Well!

62 so far!

0

A: Flag as duplicate option on Area51

You can still flag it as a duplicate - just type in a message in that textbox. :) We aren't making any serious code changes to Area 51 at this point as we work on our next generation proposal system.

msPeachy

@jokerdino hey you, come here

njallam

I got status-deferred!

jokerdino

@msPeachy HEY YOU, come* here

njallam

14:54

OI! YOU!

Journeyman Geek

ALL Y'ALL GET A ROOM ;p

Roland Taylor

@JourneymanGeek yoo hooo

jokerdino

ASL?

njallam

We already do,

jokerdino

need ASL or no room.

msPeachy

14:55

lol, stop the caps

njallam

Ultraverse

Way-out there version of the General Room

Journeyman Geek

age species language?

3

njallam

:P

jokerdino

@JourneymanGeek yeah right. species.

Roland Taylor

@JourneymanGeek lol

@njallam haha

Journeyman Geek

14:56

A Trex walked into a bar...

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy NEVAH

jokerdino

age 23 tyrannosaurus rex and language, hmm what's that?

Journeyman Geek

glass shattered

Roland Taylor

I refuse!!!!!

wait...

msPeachy

@RolandTaylor you just DID

jokerdino

14:56

@JourneymanGeek how's that?

Roland Taylor

@msPeachy :D

smartboyhw

?

njallam

@jokerdino Language: ARAHRHAPIHFIDAHPhgwevw

jokerdino

@njallam that might work. thanks

as long as you don't want me to do pushups, i be your pet for the day.

njallam

@jokerdino <Resisting making WikiPedia entry>

Alec

14:58

Is Libre Writer 100% compatible both ways with Microsoft Word files?

jokerdino

@Alec nope

Alec

Or does it mess up formatting & stuff some times?

Roland Taylor

@jokerdino f, 29, right next to you

jokerdino

it messes formatting

Roland Taylor

@Alec newer versions are very close in compatibility, but it's not 100%

jokerdino

14:59

@RolandTaylor oh you live in anonymous proxy too?

Journeyman Geek

@Alec: quite often messes things up

Roland Taylor

If you use anything pre 3.6 the formatting of tables will be off

@jokerdino ya

Anwar

@EliahKagan Thanks, for the suggestion also

Alec

Alright.

Journeyman Geek

also wishes LO would get a citation management tool built in

Ultraverse

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