| [01:34] <windyyyyyyyy> How do I use a live Lubuntu cd to retrieve a document on a dead windows hard drive | |
| [01:36] <lublubulubu> my windows computer HDD dies=d, i need to retrieve a paper i wrote, its in my documents on s drive, i have booted the lubuntu cd and is running live now, how do i get into windows c drive and get that document | |
| [01:36] <lublubulubu> died* | |
| [01:38] <ianorlin> next to the menu at the botom right there is something is an icon like a folder in the quick launch area | |
| [01:38] <ianorlin> then in places there will be the parition for the hard drive | |
| [01:38] <lublubulubu> ok ill look | |
| [01:38] <lublubulubu> one sec | |
| [01:39] <windyyyyyyyy> There's nothing called places | |
| [01:39] <lublubulubu> no places/?? | |
| [01:40] <lublubulubu> we are same guy hes helping me | |
| [01:40] <lublubulubu> i se ethe folder by startim in it | |
| [01:40] <lublubulubu> do i mount that laarge HDD i see? | |
| [01:41] <windyyyyyyyy> do i mount the large volume hard drive? | |
| [01:44] <ianorlin> yes | |
| [01:44] <lublubulubu> hmmm | |
| [01:44] <lublubulubu> ill look | |
| [01:45] <ianorlin> but if the hard drive is bad it could just be broken | |
| [01:45] <lublubulubu> i dont dee any 640 gb hdd yet | |
| [01:45] <lublubulubu> HDD is bad | |
| [01:45] <lublubulubu> i tested it | |
| [03:02] <Ahmuck> what does this command do? [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ] && numlockx on | |
| [03:02] <Ahmuck> acutally, what are the brackets for? | |
| [03:05] <holstein> Ahmuck: is this from a web source? a page? | |
| [03:05] <holstein> you are trying to enable numberlock at boot? | |
| [03:11] <Ahmuck> does lubuntu honor /etc/local.rc ? | |
| [03:11] <Ahmuck> upon startup? | |
| [03:12] <holstein> Ahmuck: honor? | |
| [03:12] <holstein> what are you adding there? and how? and what is happening? | |
| [03:13] <Ahmuck> numlockx on | |
| [03:13] <Ahmuck> it's not starting | |
| [03:13] <Ahmuck> xinput set-prop 13 "Device Enabled" 0 | |
| [03:13] <Ahmuck> it's not disabling the touchpad | |
| [03:14] <holstein> Ahmuck: so, you are trying to autostart numlockx at boot? to be on for the greeter? lightdm? and also, you are trying to disable the touchpad at some point as well? | |
| [03:16] <Ahmuck> i've seen lightdm but the documentation i found indicated i could do it via /etc/rc.local. | |
| [03:16] <Ahmuck> yes, start numlock and disable touchpad upon startup | |
| [03:16] <Ahmuck> is there a startup map (graphical - ie, dia) of how lubuntu starts up, the processes and the commands it is executing? | |
| [03:17] <Ahmuck> on the web? | |
| [03:18] <holstein> Ahmuck: its the same as most linux | |
| [03:18] <holstein> Ahmuck: but, i dont think thats the issue.. you can choose another more simple script to autostart and see that its working.. i think you'll find the jargon is probably responsible for your issue | |
| [03:19] <holstein> i'll test the commands when possible right in the terminal and see that they work.. | |
| [03:19] <Ahmuck> as most ? how is it different? where would I find the differences documented? | |
| [03:19] <Ahmuck> the jargon? | |
| [03:19] <Ahmuck> it's from ubuntu's websites | |
| [03:19] <Ahmuck> want the links? | |
| [03:19] <holstein> Ahmuck: if you think it would help a volunteer better assist you, sure | |
| [03:21] <Ahmuck> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticsTouchpad | |
| [03:21] <Ahmuck> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NumLock | |
| [03:21] <Ahmuck> http://en.kioskea.net/faq/3348-ubuntu-executing-a-script-at-startup-and-shutdown | |
| [03:22] <holstein> Ahmuck: here is what you are looking for https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBootupHowto | |
| [03:23] <Ahmuck> btw, the new battery icon notification in systray is awesomeness | |
| [03:24] <Ahmuck> in 14.10 | |
| [03:25] <Ahmuck> so /etc/rc.local is ignored? | |
| [03:27] <Ahmuck> battery systray info is so awesome i wish i had something like that for every hardware device | |
| [03:27] * Ahmuck found upstart documenation | |
| [03:27] <Ahmuck> thx holstein | |
| [03:28] <holstein> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NumLock is laying out what to add to lightdm.. | |
| [03:28] <holstein> sudo sed -i 's|^exit 0.*$|# Numlock enable\n[ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ] \&\& numlockx on\n\nexit 0|' /etc/rc.local | |
| [03:28] <Ahmuck> yes, tried that as well in rc.local | |
| [03:28] <Ahmuck> why so many config docs for the same thing? | |
| [03:28] <holstein> then, add "greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on" to /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-unity-greeter.conf | |
| [03:29] <holstein> Ahmuck: cruft? laziness.. lack of supporters and contributors.. differing opinions.. lack of cleanup of old documentation.. maybe other things as well | |
| [03:29] <Ahmuck> IF "numlockx on" works in bootup it's the simpler method | |
| [03:30] <holstein> Ahmuck: did you try what i laid out above? | |
| [03:30] <Ahmuck> is programming that hard? | |
| [03:30] <holstein> Ahmuck: i dont do programming.. its not trivial.. | |
| [03:30] <Ahmuck> the UbuntuBootupHowto or the docs on LightDM and NumLock? | |
| [03:31] <Ahmuck> the numlock seems like a simple solution ... install numlockx by defualt and provide a simple gui to turn it on via keyboard/mouse that is in the menu | |
| [03:31] <Ahmuck> maybee i'll take a look at it :) | |
| [03:31] <holstein> Ahmuck: might be that in main ubuntu.. not sure | |
| [03:31] <Ahmuck> main ubuntu does have something like that | |
| [03:32] <holstein> the wiki's are publically editable. but, have you tried what i laid out above? | |
| [03:32] <holstein> Ahmuck: lubuntu *is* ubuntu.. and using lightdm as well | |
| [03:32] <Ahmuck> no, i've not. i will. it will probally work. i'd rather do it old school via BootUp | |
| [03:32] <Ahmuck> and init scripts | |
| [03:32] * Ahmuck looks up docs on LightDM | |
| [03:32] <holstein> Ahmuck: i see not ubuntu guide for that | |
| [03:32] <holstein> en.kioskea is not an ubuntu source | |
| [03:33] <holstein> /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-unity-greeter.conf states In Ubuntu 14.04 the above methods of running numlockx don't work. It can be run by changing configuration of LightDM display manager. Edit /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-unity-greeter.conf file and add the following line at the end | |
| [03:33] <holstein> i would expect that to be the same in 14.10.. | |
| [03:33] <Ahmuck> ok, lightdm is the default greeter, however i'm looking at enabling and disabling these items before the gui | |
| [03:34] <holstein> Ahmuck: at the greeter.. numberlock.. correct? | |
| [03:34] <Ahmuck> but yes, i will try your command though I may drop back to the boot up option | |
| [03:35] <Ahmuck> i actually want the numlock upon bootup. before the greeter | |
| [03:35] <holstein> Ahmuck: its not "my" command.. though... its just what i read from the link you gave that best first your scenario | |
| [03:35] <Ahmuck> yes, i know | |
| [03:35] <Ahmuck> were good | |
| [03:36] <Ahmuck> http://askubuntu.com/questions/461651/sequence-of-files-used-when-booting-the-lubuntu-14-04 | |
| [03:36] <Ahmuck> seems i'm not the only one wanting to know more about boot up proceedure | |
| [03:37] <holstein> Ahmuck: you can link them the documentation.. | |
| [03:37] <Ahmuck> kewl | |
| [03:38] <holstein> "Do not expect to be able to learn it all overnight - it takes years to become an expert. I would suggest you start by reading the scripts in /etc/init.d/ and playing around with starting and stopping them" is also great advice from the page you linked | |
| [03:41] <Ahmuck> holstein: yes, however the touchpad, numlock, etc. the past has never been a problem until recently | |
| [03:41] <holstein> Ahmuck: sure.. the guide i read states that things are different in 14.04 specifically | |
| [03:41] <holstein> things are changing.. qt, gtk, init.. things change | |
| [03:42] <holstein> 12.04 is still supported though.. if you wanted to install it and just lxde, and not lubuntu-desktop.. you can have repo support for kernels and patches for a few more years with that.. | |
| [03:43] <Ahmuck> "In Ubuntu 14.04 the above methods of running numlockx don't work." - do you know why? | |
| [03:44] <holstein> Ahmuck: becuase things have changed.. i know not the details of those changes.. | |
| [03:44] <holstein> Ahmuck: i would imagine init.. | |
| [03:47] <Ahmuck> so i tried your recomendations, which were a copy of what was in the documenation (before arriving here, as i just checked those files and they have those commands in them) and it's still broke. this makes me wonder where it's getting it's startup info from ... however i will double check everything here in the next 10, reboot and come back | |
| [03:48] <holstein> well, nothing is "broke" | |
| [03:48] <holstein> i would recheck the jargon and files.. | |
| [05:54] <Sachiru> Upgrading from 14.04 to 14.10, now my password isn't accepted. What gives? | |
| [09:15] <Unban_Me> hi | |
| [09:15] <Unban_Me> Oh i am unbanned here | |
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| [12:08] <halexander9000> Hey guys, could someone please help me figure out why Alsa is not outputting any sound, and if I need to install Pulseaudio instead? | |
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| [22:19] <Richhh> how to get window position snapping in 14.04? | |
| [22:20] <Richhh> someone said it is possible with compiz etc | |
| [22:20] <Richhh> without* | |
| [22:21] <Ahmuck> Richhh: areo snap | |
| [22:25] <Richhh> ok thanks | |
| [22:44] <Sk2d> hey I've installe lubuntu 14.10 encrypted with lvm on my toshibar 550d laptop. Everything worked but I now restarted my pc and I am unabeld to use the keyboard on the first try to enter my passphrase for decryption ctrl+alt+del reboots my system now there is ugly interface to enter my password this works but than my touchpad does not work. | |
| [22:47] <phillw> Sk2d: did you read the release notes? | |
| [22:50] <Sk2d> phillw: I used swap-off to install | |
| [22:51] <phillw> Sk2d: did you read the release notes? beacuse your answer is there. That is why they are made. | |
| [22:52] <Sk2d> hm ok I will check i just overfly them | |
| [22:52] <phillw> Do not, they are written for a good reason. :) | |
| [22:55] <Sk2d> cant find anython on lubuntu release notes will noch chek ubuntu release notes | |
| [22:57] <phillw> Sk2d: try the release notes mentioned at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu | |
| [22:58] <Sk2d> I looked on lubuntu.com | |
| [22:58] <Sk2d> *.net | |
| [22:59] <phillw> Sk2d: the wiki area is what matters, follow that link I have given you. ^^ | |
| [22:59] <Sk2d> founds https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1383851 | |
| [22:59] <ubottu> Ubuntu bug 1383851 in linux (Ubuntu) "Cannot enter LVM encryption password in qemu with -vga std" [Medium,Confirmed] | |
| [23:01] <phillw> Sk2d: and you have also founf the work around... would have been much less painfull for you if you read the release notes. We document all the known bugs. | |
| [23:01] <Sk2d> but I still cant find this link on your links | |
| [23:02] <phillw> Sk2d: it is a generic ubuntu bug | |
| [23:02] <Sk2d> found it here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UtopicUnicorn/ReleaseNotes#Kernel on my frist try I did not see that this was under known issues ... | |
| [23:03] <phillw> our notes point back to them | |
| [23:05] <Sk2d> fix release means apt-get upgrade will install this? or do I have to wait for some confirmation? | |
| [23:06] <Sk2d> and will this fix the problem that my touchpad now does not work? | |
| [23:09] <phillw> Sk2d: only you can confirm that | |
| [23:10] <phillw> as my touchpad works fine I cannot test | |
| [23:16] <ianorlin> Richhh: press windows key plus left and right | |
| [23:17] <Sk2d> arg I did uppdate and upgrade befor shutting down today | |
| [23:17] <Sk2d> so why do I still have the bug now? | |
| [23:21] <phillw> Sk2d: if you have a bug marked fix released, then | |
| [23:21] <phillw> sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade | |
| [23:21] <phillw> (with the accept) followed by a reboot should solve that bug. If it does not, state that the bug is not fixed. | |
| [23:24] <Sk2d> hm I am really sure I did this but I am currently unabeld to get a connection without using my mouse to stupid to connect to wlan via terminal so I will test it agaon tomorrow when I will have a usb-mouse (which seems to work on live lubuntu where I had the the same problem with my touchpad) | |
| [23:24] <Sk2d> but thanks | |
| [23:35] <phillw> Sk2d: bugs are crazy at times :) | |
| [23:38] <Sk2d> next time I need to figure out when the perfect time for upgrade is, maybe wait for the first big bugfix time. | |
| [23:42] <phillw> Sk2d: I start with the 1st alpha 1... stable, but bugs to be found. :) | |
| [23:45] <Richhh> ianorlin: oh wow | |
| [23:45] <Richhh> ianorlin: thanks | |
| [23:48] <Richhh> :) | |