IRC log for #ubuntu-utah on 20070529

00:31.34herloI'm doing this installation via vnc, rather awesome!
00:45.42clutchmmherlo: what is "RHELS"?
00:50.15clutchmmdoes anyone know anything about "vnc4server"? I installed it on my sp3 but when I tried to connect with my laptop the screen came up but it was completely grey with an "X" for a pointer and 3 options with check boxes in the upper left corner.
00:50.54clutchmmI think that is what allows me to share my clipboard but it doesn't do any good if I can't see the desktop
00:57.55herloclutchmm: that's RHEL 5 - "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5"
00:58.10clutchmmoh
00:58.40herloclutchmm: you need to look on Zelut's blog, he has a good tutorial on vncserver
01:02.14herloclutchmm: at least I think Zelut does
01:03.20clutchmmherlo: where is Zelut's blog at?
01:04.21herloubuntu-tutorials.com
01:10.30clutchmmherlo: I found one on screen. Is that like VNC and I will be able to control my ps3 as if I where sitting at it?
01:11.25herlono
01:11.39herloclutchmm: read the ubuntu forums, they have something that'll help you
01:11.46clutchmmok
01:11.47herlodon't know the url for that though
01:12.25clutchmmI have it, but I usually don't find what I want there since I don't seem to have normal problems :)
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02:20.45ZelutI do not have anything done on VNC.. I should as everyone seems to love it.  I don't see why people just don't use ssh or ssh -X
02:22.06herloZelut: because vnc can do more than ssh -X can
02:22.25herloZelut: so I am setting up synergy on my lappy and my newly install RHEL5 server tonight
02:22.33herloand I have a simple question for you...
02:23.00herlowhich configuration file did you choose to use and why?  the one in your home directory, or the global one
02:23.12Zelutfor synergy?
02:23.15herloyeah
02:23.28herlobtw, are you home now?
02:23.35ZelutI've always used the .synergy.conf.
02:23.52herloin your homedir, okay
02:24.09herloapparently, there are two you can use.  i am reading the /usr/share/doc stuff right now
02:26.28herloZelut: I'm following your tutuorial, which doesn't actually say where to put the .synergy.conf (so far anyway)
02:27.11Zelutherlo: doesn't it? I always put it in the home folder but I can update the post..
02:27.23Zelutherlo: what is the GL jabber chatroom?  I want to see if I can get in with bitlbee
02:27.36herlowell, the post just says that its called the .synergy.conf
02:27.43herloZelut: I've yet been able to join it...
02:27.49herlovia bitlbee that is
02:28.32herloif you do it through gaim its in tools -> room list -> get rooms
02:28.46herlothen you choose the server and it'll list the rooms
02:29.55herloZelut: also, what about the synergyc command.  is that ip the ip address of where synergys is running?
02:30.12Zelutyes
02:30.23herlok, cool
02:30.38Zelutsynergys --config my-config-file.  synergyc ip.address.of.synergys
02:30.51herloright
02:31.04herlohmm, not working
02:31.42Zelutsometimes it wants hostnames throughout. sometimes IPs. Haven't figured out why..
02:31.56Zelutyou should be able to see the error in /var/log/messages ..
02:32.26herloZelut: its not starting on the server but it starts on the client
02:32.41herloZelut: should I start it as the user I will be running as or root?
02:34.31Zelutherlo: user should be fine..
02:34.49herlok, but it still won't start
02:34.56Zelutanything from the log?
02:35.50herloyeah, but I think its old, hold on
02:36.00herloSynergy 1.3.1: FATAL: synergys.cpp,655: unknown screen name `herlo-lap.catan'
02:36.11herlothe reason I think its old is because that name is now an ip address
02:36.27herlohostname
02:36.27herloherlo-lap.catan
02:36.27Zelutmaybe tail it and drop it down a few lines then try again..
02:36.56Zelutmy most common problem is just the .synergy.conf not resolving the client / server addresses properly.
02:38.09clutchmmZelut: can I chat with you in a pm for a sec?
02:38.53herloZelut: brb, otis wants a new monitor
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03:27.20herloredbeard2: did you get my text?
03:29.47findlayI want text
03:32.39herloZelut: so it appears that the problem that synergy has is the fact that its based on hostname if there is one.  
03:33.13herloZelut: so synergy works now...
03:33.18herlo~w00t
03:33.30jbotw00t!!!
03:35.31clutchmm?
03:35.45clutchmmok, I'm still connected
03:37.08herloclutchmm: yes you are
03:40.45herloZelut: ping
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04:40.59clutchmmherlo: my internet wigged out ans usually when that happens I have to exit out of the room and re-enter to fix it
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14:24.13Zelutmorning
14:24.52scottymusehowdy
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16:28.17tristanbob_anyone know where to download the official ubuntu user guide?
16:32.21[phoenyx]https://help.ubuntu.com/ ?
16:34.58tristanbob_I can get pdfs for 6.10 and 6.06 but not 7.04
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17:00.36Yorokobiclutchmm, what is beifal?
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17:04.42redbeard1howdy
17:06.20redbeard1~lart Zelut
17:06.20jbotsteals Zelut's mojo
17:08.26Zelutd'oh!
17:08.46redbeard1so, now i get to get used to irssi
17:09.58fizzit's about time! :) irssi is nice.
17:10.34redbeard1i've been using gaim this whole time, but irssi has always seemed attractive, esepecially within screen
17:11.16fizzit's very cosy once you get into it. i just need to get perms to put bitlbee on my friends server that i run irssi on.
17:11.50redbeard1i just heard herlo and Zelut talking about bitlbee, but i didn't catch what it was
17:12.05herloredbeard1: search for bitlbee on google
17:12.21redbeard1hey, does irssi log conversations?
17:14.01redbeard1ah, bitlbee looks cool. installing it now.
17:14.57herloits an xinetd service that you'll have to enable...
17:15.12maquisredbeard1: you starting work this week?
17:15.18redbeard1yeah, i saw that
17:15.26redbeard1maquis: i am. i'm at work right now.
17:15.47maquisredbeard1: cool!
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17:21.45synicwoohoo, DAAP in Exaile.  Check this out: http://www.vimtips.org/article/17/daap-music-sharing-and-exaile
17:22.55JoeyDayherlo: Is there a way to tell rtorrent to keep seeding a particular file?
17:23.43JoeyDayThere are a couple open source projects I'd like to support by infinitely seeding their downloads, particularly Ubuntu.
17:29.36herloJoeyDay: I am not sure, I struggle with that too.  i thought it did before so I am thinking there is...
17:30.04herloJoeyDay: oh, yeah, I think you can have it ignore the seeding limits or set them very high....
17:30.37JoeyDayPressing 'I' when selected on a torrent will toggle the ignore status. I think. I just found that in the docs but it wasn't very clear.
17:34.47herloJoeyDay: that sounds correct
17:36.36herlosynic: is it you that develops exaile?
17:36.46synicyeah
17:37.59herlosynic: it barfs at me when I try to play the last.fm stations
17:38.20synicherlo: yeah, it does that.  It's been taken out of the next release until we can fix it.
17:38.27herloI get no output other than "tuning into last.fm" or whatever...
17:38.56herlosynic: ahh, that's the whole reason I wanted to use exaile because it "supported" last.fm
17:39.26synicwell, it does submissions, but getting the streaming part to work has been a bit of a problem.
17:41.10synicit works occasionally, but if there's a problem connecting to last.fm (and there usually is [their servers aren't the fastest or most reliable], it just locks gstreamer up)
17:41.10herlosynic: ahh, well I guess I'll watch for the release that works there then...
17:41.11herloI see
17:41.11herlosynic: tx
18:01.41clutchmmI can't seem to find a fix for tightvnc or vnc4 servers both of them give me a solid grey screen with an "X" for a pointer, but if I use vino I get no problems..... Except for the fact that vino won't let me paste to my vnc window
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18:23.23redbeard1Zelut: when does lunch usually happy around here?
18:24.07maquisredbeard1: lunch is usually happy
18:24.08redbeard1s/happy/happen/
18:24.31Zelutredbeard1: when we all start getting hungry? :)
18:25.05tapH20gurukinda nervous... I'm applying for full ubuntu membership at today's community council meeting
18:25.20redbeard1tapH20guru: that's awesome!
18:25.28tapH20guruthx
18:25.32tapH20guruany pointers?
18:25.59redbeard1i'm not a member, so i'm a bad person to ask
18:26.02redbeard1Zelut?
18:27.19tapH20guruatoponce / tristanbob ... you guys are welcome hop on #ubuntu-meeting and vouch for me LOL
18:27.21ZeluttapH20guru: link us your ubuntu wiki page.
18:28.41tapH20guruhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScottBarber
18:28.48tapH20guruI'm still adding a few things
18:30.31ZeluttapH20guru: you have listed in your wiki that you are an ubuntu member...?
18:30.43tapH20guruubuntero
18:31.00Zelutprobably add that to your update list.
18:31.02tapH20guruneed to fix.... nice catch
18:31.17Zelutwould you like some feedback?
18:31.31tapH20guruyessir
18:31.50tapH20guruany help would be appreciated
18:32.05Zelutbeef up your contributions. that is what they want to see.
18:32.21tapH20guruk
18:32.24Zelutlooking thru it myself I see 1 forum post and 1 wiki post. more?
18:32.45Zelutthey want to see sizeable and continued contributions
18:32.49tapH20guruk
18:33.34Zelutif you're doing much with the AZ team list it.
18:33.47tapH20guruk
18:39.01nurnhey does any one know how to bridge a windows and linux dns server?
18:53.38clutchmmYorokobi: sorry for the response time... "beifal" is "thunderous applause"
18:54.15tapH20guruZelut: I've updated my wiki page... too weak still?
18:54.18tapH20gurulol
19:02.57atoponcetapH20guru: did i miss it?
19:03.24tapH20gurulol
19:03.28tapH20guruit's at 2pm
19:03.34tapH20guruthanks
19:03.35atoponceoh. ok. cool
19:03.36atoponcenp
19:07.47ZeluttapH20guru: honestly I don't think I'd approve it.  It looks to me like it needs to be more long-term sustained contribution..
19:07.57ZeluttapH20guru: ..but I'm not on the CC. :)
19:08.14tapH20guruyeah - understanable
19:08.15ZeluttapH20guru: looks like you're off to a really good start though and definitely going in the right direction.
19:08.22tapH20guruif not I'll try for next time
19:08.55Zelutdon't want to sound like a downer or anything.. just seen a lot of these CC meetings.
19:09.37tapH20gurudo you think it's worth a shot? I'm ok pulling my name and doing ti next time
19:11.21ZelutI think I'd pull it.. but could be a learning experience going through and seeing what they suggest.
19:11.48tapH20gurui think I'll pull it and go to the meeting to see how it runs
19:11.51tapH20guruthanks for your help
19:41.28atoponceLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLLLLLO
19:41.47atoponceputty for feisty?????
19:41.52atoponcewhat's the point?
19:42.58maquishuh?
19:43.18atoponcemaquis: _LOL_
19:43.28YorokobiYeah, but why?
19:45.12atoponcegive me *one*, and only one, _good_ reason why putty *needs* to be ported for linux
19:45.32atoponcei understand it's FOSS
19:45.42atoponcebut still.
19:46.16YorokobiPuTTY has been in the repositories for quite a while. Did you just stumble on it?
19:46.29atoponcebtw- ssh -fN is the coolest thing since sliced bread
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19:47.44atoponceYorokobi: i did just stumble on it, and i find it h.i.l.a.r.i.o.u.s.
19:48.29atoponcethe funniest thing i find about it, is it was built for windows, so that cow pasture could have an ssh client
19:48.43atoponceand we port it to linux? what am i missing?
19:48.45YorokobiThere are a lot of packages for Debian (and, by extension, children of Debian) that are not necessary
19:49.03atoponcetrue. and this one takes the cake
19:49.28atoponcesorry. i just find it funny. i'll get back to work now
19:51.17Yorokobiatoponce, here's your one reason: because it can be.
19:52.38atoponceok. that works. foss is all about choice. i understand that
19:54.53atoponcei just never thought i would've seen an app, built especially for windows, to give windows linux functionality even, ported to linux
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20:38.33Hearts|Laptopwow guess I left my laptop on all night
20:41.02JoeyDayatoponce: What does ssh -fN do?
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20:43.29Yorokobi-f fork ssh to the background; -N do not open a terminal/login/shell
20:43.59Yorokobicorrection: -N Do not execute a remote command.
20:44.18Hearts|Laptopwhen would it be useful?
20:44.49YorokobiI use -fN for port forwarding or SOCKS5 proxying
20:45.55Hearts|LaptopMaybe its time I did
20:53.14clutchmmHearts|Laptop: have you messed with Linux on the ps3 yet?
20:54.37herlosontek: ping
20:54.52clutchmmI am still working on virtual machines for the ps3, I'm close but having trouble compiling "kqemu", apparently GCC doesn't like the powerpc64 architecture
20:55.52Hearts|LaptopNo
20:56.02Hearts|LaptopSorry I was in another window
20:56.11Hearts|LaptopI did read your post
20:56.32Hearts|Laptopon the installation stalling at 15% and your work around
20:56.34clutchmmspeak of which... I still can't figure out how to use a different compiler other than GCC... Does anyone know how to set something other than GCC as the default compiler for Ubuntu
20:57.02Hearts|Laptopnever used anything but gcc
20:57.05Hearts|Laptopsorry
20:58.30Hearts|LaptopI do have a question though Clutch, If I do try the linux port to my PS3.... is it reversible if I want to put it back?
20:58.33clutchmmHearts|Laptop: I am trying to create a new distribution of Ubuntu that is designed for the ps3, the current install is just the powerpc distribution with a few tweaks to get it to run on the ps3
20:59.01clutchmmwhat do you mean "put it back?
20:59.57Hearts|Laptopback to the factory out of the box settings
21:00.56Hearts|LaptopI just like to do some reading before I tear into it
21:01.02clutchmmyes you can, there is an option somewhere in the xmb under "system settings" I think that will let you revert the hdd to the original factory settings
21:02.13clutchmmthe way it's set up, once you partition the drive for another OS, the other OS partition can't access the xmb(ps3 OS) partition, it's impossible
21:02.59clutchmmI partitioned 10gigs for the other OS and kept 50gigs for the xmb
21:04.30clutchmmif you decide you want or need more space for the "Other OS" partition, you can just connect an external hdd(like I'm about to) and use it all for linux stuff
21:05.15Hearts|LaptopExternal Drive is it USB?
21:05.22clutchmmyes
21:05.55clutchmmor if you have the money you can get a blue tooth external drive and use that
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21:07.14clutchmmright now (in my opinion) Ubuntu is the best choice for the ps3
21:07.39clutchmmmainly for it's ease of use once it's installed
21:07.53Hearts|LaptopWhere is the best reading on the HOW TO?
21:09.57clutchmmI'm not quite sure what you mean by "best reading" but I would start by going to http://www.psubuntu.com which is an online community just for Ubuntu on the ps3
21:11.10Hearts|Laptopthanx
21:11.59clutchmmThe formatted version of my How To is in the "Forum" section under user submitted How Tos
21:18.04clutchmmHearts|Laptop: if you have any trouble of questions just ask me and I'll give you a hand, I am playing a game so it might take ma a bit to respond
21:53.48atoponceJoeyDay: sorry. went to lunch
21:54.02atoponcessh -f will background the process
21:54.18atoponcessh -N will keep from commands being executed
21:54.30atoponceso, paired together, it's perfect for setting up ssh tunnels
21:54.36atoponce~w00t
21:54.38jbotw00t!!!
22:38.47clutchmmis it possible to setup a file like .ssh.config but for vncviewer so I can assign host names to the ips I am accessing?
22:46.22atoponceclutchmm: you want to assign just ips to hostnames? do that in /etc/hosts
22:57.25clutchmmatoponce: do I do that on the client or host machine? Basically I don't want to have to type in 192.168.1.1:0 anymore, I would just like to be able to type in "vncviewer ps3" instead
22:58.16tapH20guruaaron is right... that'd be your /etc/hosts or if you have your own internal dns server.. it would be there
23:04.21clutchmmalso, I installed xtightvncviewer, I thought it was a gui based viewer but I can't find it, also vnc4 and tightvnc servers only give me a grey screen with a big "X" for a cursor and don't show my remote desktop. Vino works fine, but it is basic and doesn't have any configuration to speak of which also means I can't copy text from my laptop's desktop and paste it onto the remote machine through the vnc window(which is something vnc4server allows)
23:11.54clutchmmatoponce: thanks, that worked for the name
23:20.15Hearts|Laptopclutchmm: thanx sounds like a weekend project, redo-ing the PS3
23:22.03clutchmmHearts|Laptop: for your install is will take about 1-2 hours or so, My project will take a lot longer if I can't get a team put together to help me :)
23:23.27clutchmmmost of my trouble is the fact that I jumped in head first(like always) and there are things I don't know how to do on Linux that if I did, things would go a lot smoother for me

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