wireless card recommendation
Hello: I'm running ubuntustudio 11.04 on Dell GX260 desktop. Looking for wireless card recommendation and driver info. Not sure what software ubuntustudio uses for network detection. Is this a doable project to undertake? Any pointers appreciated. Tom Poe, Eden Valley, MN -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: video recording
On 06/07/2012 02:21 AM, saearea-t...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, trying running cheese from the command line. Some output might hint to where the problem is. Best regards, *Von:* george dicegeorge dicegeo...@hotmail.com *An:* Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com *Gesendet:* 16:07 Mittwoch, 6.Juni 2012 *Betreff:* Re: video recording downloaded cheese but it didnt work on this laptop (although during install ubstudio used it to take my user picture) (it does on the ub10.04 desktop). oh well, havent time to debug it, thanks for the suggestion, back to win7... [g] *From:* Mike Holstein mailto:mikeh...@gmail.com *Sent:* Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:46 PM *To:* Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion mailto:ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com *Subject:* Re: video recording Cheese is simple.. try that.. enjoy! On Jun 6, 2012 8:43 AM, george dicegeorge dicegeo...@hotmail.com mailto:dicegeo...@hotmail.com wrote: I installed UbuntuStudio on a laptop with a builtin camera but couldnt find how to record simple video with it. Is there a simple video recorder built in, (there SHOULD be) or do I have to download something from Software Centre, if so what is recommended? [george] -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists. ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ mailman/listinfo/ubuntu- studio-users https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users I installed luvcview and guvcview prior to installing cheese. I found the advantage of recording sound and video with guvcview to be quite satisfactory for small webcam clips. I can then edit with video editor quite easily. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
update wiped out video
Did the update, today, and it wiped out video. Is it the flash-installer? How do I fix it? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: update wiped out video
On 02/16/2012 04:03 PM, Daniel Worth wrote: Not trying to be a jerk, however, Ubuntu Studio is a series of packages that are built on top of Ubuntu in order to provide for a creative suite of tools. Things like security updates and flash are all handled by Ubuntu proper. Since the maintainers of Ubuntu Studio have NO way of handling packages provided by the main Ubuntu team perhaps a visit to the Ubuntu forums is in order. Daniel Worth On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Tom Poe tom...@meltel.net mailto:tom...@meltel.net wrote: Did the update, today, and it wiped out video. Is it the flash-installer? How do I fix it? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists. ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ mailman/listinfo/ubuntu- studio-users https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users Thanks, Daniel. Will do. If I download ubuntustudio 11.10 iso, burn it to DVD, install and load apps I need to edit small videos, will I be alerted for updates? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
installed 11.10 and want to change IP address on LAN
I have simple question, but dialog for network is confusing. I want to change IP 192.168.1.133 to IP 192.168.1.66. When I went looking for editing eth0, I got a bunch of Windows type dialogs, leaving me confused. What is simple command I can enter in terminal to do this. I replaced a desktop on my LAN, and want to share files through ssh. I installed ssh server and client, and can ping, but cannot use scp to access, until I change IP on the replacement computer. Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: last upgrade destroys video?
On 02/04/2012 07:41 PM, Mike Holstein wrote: On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 8:18 PM, Tom Poe tom...@meltel.net mailto:tom...@meltel.net wrote: On 02/04/2012 06:48 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Sat, 2012-02-04 at 18:44 -0600, Tom Poe wrote: Yesterday's upgrade wiped out my video. When I try to watch Maddow on msntv.com http://msntv.com, I get white screen where video is supposed to show up. When I try videos on youtube.com http://youtube.com, I get choppy picture/sound. What should I check to try to reset things? Is it possible to save system, or do I need to save home directory, and do major reinstall? Thanks, Tom Reinstall or downgrade flashplayer. Didn't help. Looks like my system is broken. Reinstalled gnash, and any other file marked under keyword flash. Reinstalled chromium and any other file marked under keyword chromium. Got same results when I tried Firefox. Guess I'll have to try upgrade to 11.10 (presently running 11.04), and hope for best. See you folks later. Tom yeah?... i wouldnt consider flash breaking a 'trashed system', but hey, if you need it you need it.. i would look and see if you just got a kernel upgrade, and try the older kernel... sometimes you need to hit shift to see the grub menu... also, it wont be gnash, it'll be flash.. i would consider (before reinstalling) trying the actual chrome browser, just to see for troubleshooting purposes... https://www.google.com/chrome -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists. ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ mailman/listinfo/ubuntu- studio-users https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- MH mikeholstein.info http://www.mikeholstein.info/ Mike: Good suggestion. Went ahead with upgrade from 11.04 to 11.10, and so far, looks like my gnash is working with chromium web browser again. Bottom line for me is, my Dell GX260 desktop is being outrun by technology. I most likely have to upgrade to newer desktop. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
what's cheapest desktop for ubuntustudio these days?
Running Dell GX260 desktop now. What's cheapest upgrade desktop I might look for, that will handle better graphics cards? Poor man's gaming desktop? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
last upgrade destroys video?
Yesterday's upgrade wiped out my video. When I try to watch Maddow on msntv.com, I get white screen where video is supposed to show up. When I try videos on youtube.com, I get choppy picture/sound. What should I check to try to reset things? Is it possible to save system, or do I need to save home directory, and do major reinstall? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: last upgrade destroys video?
On 02/04/2012 06:48 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Sat, 2012-02-04 at 18:44 -0600, Tom Poe wrote: Yesterday's upgrade wiped out my video. When I try to watch Maddow on msntv.com, I get white screen where video is supposed to show up. When I try videos on youtube.com, I get choppy picture/sound. What should I check to try to reset things? Is it possible to save system, or do I need to save home directory, and do major reinstall? Thanks, Tom Reinstall or downgrade flashplayer. Didn't help. Looks like my system is broken. Reinstalled gnash, and any other file marked under keyword flash. Reinstalled chromium and any other file marked under keyword chromium. Got same results when I tried Firefox. Guess I'll have to try upgrade to 11.10 (presently running 11.04), and hope for best. See you folks later. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
switch monitors 11.04?
I have a Philips hdtv (small one). Manual suggests I set the resolution to 60HZ, before plugging into the tv with monitor cable. I don't know how to do that, as preferences menu for monitors doesn't allow me anything but 1024x768 and 0hz. Any help appreciated. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: checking video with sound for acceptable Open Source standards
On 12/12/2011 03:31 PM, Pablo Fernández wrote: El 11/12/11 22:29, Tom Poe escribió: I created what I want to be an Open Source file. I uploaded it to archive.org early this morning, so it may not be available for a while. I'd like to know what command I can use to run on my file on my computer to show the information about the file. Anyone know what commands to use? Thanks, Tom mplayer /path/to/the/videofile plays the video file and shows relevant info about it. Cheers, Pablo Thanks, much Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
checking video with sound for acceptable Open Source standards
I created what I want to be an Open Source file. I uploaded it to archive.org early this morning, so it may not be available for a while. I'd like to know what command I can use to run on my file on my computer to show the information about the file. Anyone know what commands to use? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
ubuntustudio 12 rocks!
Managed to install the latest ubuntustudio on my old Dell Optiplex GX260 desktop. I loaded imagination, pitivi, and software like ffmpeg, mencoder, etc. I then used imagination, Gimp to prepare photos for slideshow that then became video clip. Used guvcview to record webcam video clip. Then used pitivi to combine them to create video. Not one crash, nor even a glitch (well, user goofs). Remember the days when the public had to rely on PEG channel locations to make tv shows? Now, we can make our own shows, reformat to DVD, deliver to local access stations, and reach audiences that don't have access to Internet. Hopefully, my good luck with ubuntustudio will continue. You guys are doing great work! Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
install 11.04 on desktop
I need an OS that recognizes media in my CD/DVD drive, and lets me play DVD and CD with VLC media player. Are there instructions that I should use to reformat my hard disc and install the ubuntustudios? Thanks, Tom Poe, Eden Valley, MN -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: not sure where to ask this question, about the audio production possibilities...
G L Romeu wrote: I have been on the graphics end of computers, everything from photo through layout to 3d for cad/cam, and therefore my initial interest in studio. I had a past of guitar playing, some electric but the majority acoustic. I have both and a small amp. Anyway, I teach computer literacy at the Trenton (NJ USA) Area Soup Kitchen (in the USA, soup kitchens are non profits providing meals for those less fortunate, many being homeless) and am also involved with their art group, mostly documenting and archiving their work. There is a very involved musical group that meet every week, practice a bit, perform here and there, and a couple of the musicians are quite adept. They have a minimal amount of instrumentation including a trapset, couple sets of keyboards, an electric bass and guitar, as well as an acoustic guitar. few microphones as well. i am not sure if there is a mixer, but i know that they have amplifiers. they do covers and original music. It seems that within Ubuntu Studio is a wealth of potential for this group, and i would like to get a bit familiar with some key programs, learn some of the potential ways of interfacing the instruments and amps with the computer and programs, and getting enough knowledge to do an effective presentation and get them interested in pursuing a new tool for their arsenal. I have gotten a couple of people interested in the computer labs with gimp and open office, and i think the paradigm of the open source of such quality is perfect for those with musical inclinations. I have an older laptop which i am running a dual boot with ubuntu studio currently, USB-1 ports, firewire, pcmcia, seriel, pport, network/modem and mike/headphone outputs. I have access to an older but not too shabby desktop machines (newer than my laptop) that I can also run a dual boot for this purpose. Does anyone have some programs that i should concentrate on to start with, and any other advice? There seems to be so much availablethanks, gabriel Hi: See if you can load Audacity and have it work to record and play back from an external microphone. Have them record a song and play it back. That gives you the lowest cost starting point. There are good tutorials for Audacity to get you started. In April, the next release is supposed to have LiVES (linux video editor) easily install. Video cameras should be available from your nearest public access studio. They also are a good resource for recording and editing television shows. Much applause for your work. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
ubuntu 9.10 stable?
Can I count on the CD-R from Cheapbytes for the ubuntu 9.10 x86 to install successfully? I am happy with my 8.04, but want to add LiVES, and Kdenlive. Any testimonials appreciated. Happy New Year, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
tagging software for video files?
Which software does ubuntustudio recommend for tagging videos before I upload to Internet? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
LiVES included?
Does 9.10 include LiVES? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Ubuntu move
jmeln...@commonsensefarm.com wrote: Do I need to reinstall the OS if I have Ubuntu installed and want to install Ubuntu-Studio? Cheers Jacob Jacob: Go to System - Administration - Synaptic Package Manager and click. Look for the search icon, and enter ubuntu studio and hit enter. You should now have a large selection of ubuntu studio stuff to install, which gives you the best of audio/video. When you restart, you should see the ubuntu studio splash come up. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Asterisk
Dyson Pavisian wrote: Greeting, I just install workstation Ubuntu 9.4 and I also added Asterisk which it comes with Ubuntu. Here is my problem I don't know if this software it comes with asterisk gui or I have to install something like AsteriskNow? Any help will be appreciated. I am new with Ubuntu. How do you plan to use it? I finally decided to dedicate a box to Asterisk. That way, I can put a softphone on my ubuntu studio, and use Asterisk as a switchboard on my home network. There's a value-added distribution called, PBX in a Flash, or PIAF. Good documentation is provided. It uses a GUI approach. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Asterisk
Octavio Augusto Sánchez Velázquez wrote: El dom, 12-07-2009 a las 19:45 -0500, Dyson Pavisian escribió: Greeting, I just install workstation Ubuntu 9.4 and I also added Asterisk which it comes with Ubuntu. Here is my problem I don't know if this software it comes with asterisk gui or I have to install something like AsteriskNow? Any help will be appreciated. I am new with Ubuntu. What is Asterisk? Asterisk is a phone switchboard, though it consists of software, not telco hardware equipment. VoIP over the Internet, and is truly remarkable. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
wink sound question
I want to use wink with sound, but it's not happening. Any pointers on what to check? I'm running 8.04 Hardy and Ubuntu Studio software. Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
install studio question
I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop edition. I now want to install ubuntustudio. What should I have in place to do this? I'm thinking I need to download the iso image. Then, I need to be able to have software to create a DVD Then, I need a DVD to burn the image onto, but I only have a DVD read/CD write drive on a Dell Desktop X260. Is this a deal breaker? Is there a dealer to buy a reliable Ubuntu Studio DVD? Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: install studio question
aYo Binitie wrote:
On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Tom Poe tom...@fngi.net
mailto:tom...@fngi.net wrote:
I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop edition. I now want to install
ubuntustudio. What should I have in place to do this? I'm thinking I
need to download the iso image.
Then,
I need to be able to have software to create a DVD
Then,
I need a DVD to burn the image onto, but I only have a DVD read/CD
write drive on a Dell Desktop X260.
Is this a deal breaker? Is there a dealer to buy a reliable Ubuntu
Studio DVD?
Thanks,
Tom
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desktop package and do on and install.
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Re: install studio question
aYo Binitie wrote: On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Cory K. coryis...@ubuntu.com mailto:coryis...@ubuntu.com wrote: Tom Poe wrote: aYo Binitie wrote: AFAIK all you do is to go to your Synaptic and select the UbuntuStudio desktop package and do on and install. Found it! Thanks, much. Well, -desktop isn't the best thing to grab as it also grabs -settings. Grabbing everything *but* -desktop, -settings and -menu should be fine for normal users. Using the rest over top of a Ubuntu install *will* work but can cause issues if you remove later. They are best left to advanced users. -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users Perhaps but,UStudio desktop is way prettier as is the UStudio boot loader. Definitely worth the gamble. [a] Gambling is fun. If it all gets messed up, I go to applications - add/remove? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: install studio question
Cory K. wrote: aYo Binitie wrote: On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Cory K. coryis...@ubuntu.com wrote Tom Poe wrote: aYo Binitie wrote: AFAIK all you do is to go to your Synaptic and select the UbuntuStudio desktop package and do on and install. Found it! Thanks, much. Well, -desktop isn't the best thing to grab as it also grabs -settings. Grabbing everything *but* -desktop, -settings and -menu should be fine for normal users. Using the rest over top of a Ubuntu install *will* work but can cause issues if you remove later. They are best left to advanced users. Perhaps but,UStudio desktop is way prettier as is the UStudio boot loader. Definitely worth the gamble. No. You don't get it. You can still have the look if you follow what I said above. Using the -desktop metapackage pulls things that touch a normal desktop users system that can be a bit odd to remove. I guess as always, use at your own risk. -Cory K. Cory: Point well taken. I'll minimize adding data files to system in case I reinstall, while figuring out stuff. Thanks, Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
administrator privileges for desktop 8.04
I want to run /usr/bin/updatedb on my newly installed Ubuntu 8.04. How do I do that? Tom t...@tom-desktop:~$ su Password: su: Authentication failure t...@tom-desktop:~$ cd /usr/bin t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ updatedb updatedb: can not open a temporary file for `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db' t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: administrator privileges for desktop 8.04
David Hughes wrote: you want to use sudo. sudo prompts you for your own password, and logs your use for the sysadmin, which is the folks up at ubuntu. if you want to operate fully as root, use sudo bash. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Tom Poe tom...@fngi.net mailto:tom...@fngi.net wrote: I want to run /usr/bin/updatedb on my newly installed Ubuntu 8.04. How do I do that? Tom t...@tom-desktop:~$ su Password: su: Authentication failure t...@tom-desktop:~$ cd /usr/bin t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ updatedb updatedb: can not open a temporary file for `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db' t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users Thanks, all. Worked as advertised. :) Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: administrator privileges for desktop 8.04
David Hughes wrote: you want to use sudo. sudo prompts you for your own password, and logs your use for the sysadmin, which is the folks up at ubuntu. if you want to operate fully as root, use sudo bash. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Tom Poe tom...@fngi.net mailto:tom...@fngi.net wrote: I want to run /usr/bin/updatedb on my newly installed Ubuntu 8.04. How do I do that? Tom t...@tom-desktop:~$ su Password: su: Authentication failure t...@tom-desktop:~$ cd /usr/bin t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ updatedb updatedb: can not open a temporary file for `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db' t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users David: Phone home? Each time I sudo command? Can you point me to discussion about this? Does the same thing happen when I use Synaptic? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: administrator privileges for desktop 8.04
Christopher Stamper wrote: I think that was a joke... -Sent from my iPhone On 4/6/09, Tom Poe tom...@fngi.net wrote: David Hughes wrote: you want to use sudo. sudo prompts you for your own password, and logs your use for the sysadmin, which is the folks up at ubuntu. if you want to operate fully as root, use sudo bash. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Tom Poe tom...@fngi.net mailto:tom...@fngi.net wrote: I want to run /usr/bin/updatedb on my newly installed Ubuntu 8.04. How do I do that? Tom t...@tom-desktop:~$ su Password: su: Authentication failure t...@tom-desktop:~$ cd /usr/bin t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ updatedb updatedb: can not open a temporary file for `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db' t...@tom-desktop:/usr/bin$ -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users David: Phone home? Each time I sudo command? Can you point me to discussion about this? Does the same thing happen when I use Synaptic? Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users Aahh, this is a rough crowd, I see, now. :) Tom -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
