General Linux Chat and Small Questions v. Install Arch
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its nonfree software, because its violates at least one of the four essential freedoms.
also, proprietary software is nonfree.
[editline]18th February 2013[/editline]
Oh god, go away stallman!
i got a problem
everityme is open steam it opens a terminal and says it needs to download jockey-common
it says to put my pasword but when i try to type I cant, i only can press enter and it just says i got it bad
what can i do to type?
You could just install jockey-common outside of Steam and then it wouldn't bitch about it.
Also, if you mean that you can't see anything appear when you type it, that's normal, that's a security measure.
You're still writing it, even if you can't see it. Just write it and press enter.
I got my tux!
Yeah, got mine too - did some adjustments and I think I'm happy with it now, did another game and noticed the framerate is actually 150 or even more - [del]it just doesn't quite feel like it is?[/del] - WOOP Turned out my screen was at 60hz instead of 120hz. Guess I'm getting used to higher refresh rates :S
Running Cairo-Dock to get back the bit more Mac like look. I like the boot speed of Linux too =P
Hmm, since I have 2 monitors and since I don't have a DVI cable for one of them I'm using a DVI to VGA converter (Yes I know, get the cable). But right now opening the old CS just brings it up on the left screen? (This bugs me to hell because that screen is 1280x1024 & my main is 1920x1080)
[QUOTE=TheCreeper;39630354]Unless of course your using the GNU definition of free.[/QUOTE]
You're the only one I've ever seen who hasn't used that definition of free when discussing drivers.
[QUOTE=-Iker-;39630718]what can i do to type?[/QUOTE]
Use your keyboard. Literally. You obviously didn't try it.
Any pitfalls to avoid when installing Ubuntu alongside a Win8 on a new laptop? My friend finally got fed up with Wondows and asked if I would help her install Linux so she could try it out, but I don't want to be the guy who ruins Linux for her by screwing up her Win8 install in the process.
[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;39635901]Any pitfalls to avoid when installing Ubuntu alongside a Win8 on a new laptop? My friend finally got fed up with Wondows and asked if I would help her install Linux so she could try it out, but I don't want to be the guy who ruins Linux for her by screwing up her Win8 install in the process.[/QUOTE]
Makes sure it doesn't have Secureboot enabled, and that it's not a Samsung.
[QUOTE=danharibo;39635931]Makes sure it doesn't have Secureboot enabled, and that it's not a Samsung.[/QUOTE]
Alright, but if it is a Samsung is there simply no hope? I plan to run it as a liveCD first to make sure everything works more or less before attempting to install to disk.
[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;39635957]Alright, but if it is a Samsung is there simply no hope? I plan to run it as a liveCD first to make sure everything works more or less before attempting to install to disk.[/QUOTE]
There's a bug in some samsung laptops where if you mess with UEFI you can brick it.
[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;39635957]Alright, but if it is a Samsung is there simply no hope? I plan to run it as a liveCD first to make sure everything works more or less before attempting to install to disk.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/22855.html[/url]
If you install Linux on certain Samsungs, their UEFI fucks up and bricks it. I can't find a list of laptops affected though so you'll want to figure out if it's one of the few.
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;39625838]having issues installing mint 13 on my old laptop. it's all set up and everything except for radeon drivers (HD 3100). i tried installing it via terminal (which worked), then I restarted. however, now my gui is different and my resolution is lower than before.
i'm pretty sure I used the [URL="http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/legacy/Pages/legacy-radeon_linux.aspx"]correct drivers[/URL] (im using a 32bit operating system), yet I still can't figure out why it's not working. any ideas?
oh, and steam was installed but it doesn't launch for some reason. nothing happens and I'm not sure why
[editline]17th February 2013[/editline]
and this is the first time I've touched linux in years[/QUOTE]
bump, any ideas? it's in gnome fallback and I'm 99% sure that I'm using the correct drivers. i've no idea how to fix
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;39636036]bump, any ideas? it's in gnome fallback and I'm 99% sure that I'm using the correct drivers. i've no idea how to fix[/QUOTE]
What is the output of "glxinfo | grep vendor"?
I'm having the most annoying problem ever
When any youtube video shows up in anything, anything black no matter what application it is will take on the colour of the video that is running in the background/another tab
I've been learning gtk, pulseaudio, and libnotify for a system tray volume icon I'm working on. I have just about everything done... except for any pulseaudio code.
Their API is not fun so I've been using system() calls to "pactl set-sink-volume" instead.
Someday when I'm in a masochistic mood I'll try the API again.
EDIT: Stuff like this is why I love linux,
Problem: No tray volume icon does exactly what I want
Solution: Write my own
Problem: xfwm4 doesn't have corner tiling
Solution: Write my own patch
All the tools you need to create what you want are easily available and (usually) well documented.
[QUOTE=danharibo;39636063]What is the output of "glxinfo | grep vendor"?[/QUOTE]
errr
[code]
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 153 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
Serial number of failed request: 12
Current serial number in output stream: 12
[/code]
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;39636745]errr
[code]
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 153 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
Serial number of failed request: 12
Current serial number in output stream: 12
[/code][/QUOTE]
Looks like X isn't liking your driver, can you show me the contents of "/var/log/Xorg.0.log"?
[URL="http://pastebin.com/68a0jJs6"]here[/URL]
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;39637220][URL="http://pastebin.com/68a0jJs6"]here[/URL][/QUOTE]
Does it work if you choose the open source drivers? I don't think the HD3100 is supported by the non-free ones.
How would one install amd drivers for HD7950 without breaking the DE ?
[QUOTE=Strikebango;39638089]How would one install amd drivers for HD7950 without breaking the DE ?[/QUOTE]
On which distro? If you're on Ubuntu there's that one bug with the linux-headers dependency to look out for.
eh, I just wiped the partition and reinstalled mint, not like I had anything important on it anyway.
not going to bother with the drivers, it looks fine as is (and im not going to use it for games), so that's that. thanks for the help
[QUOTE=danharibo;39638135]On which distro? If you're on Ubuntu there's that one bug with the linux-headers dependency to look out for.[/QUOTE]
Do you know how to fix that by any chance? I installed 12.10 a week ago and tried the drivers, then tried to fix it by installing numurous linux-headers packages and managing to completely fuck my system. In the end I just settled with 12.04 since things seem to actually work.
so why is libreoffice 4.0 not even in [testing] yet?
[QUOTE=leontodd;39638478]Do you know how to fix that by any chance? I installed 12.10 a week ago and tried the drivers, then tried to fix it by installing numurous linux-headers packages and managing to completely fuck my system. In the end I just settled with 12.04 since things seem to actually work.[/QUOTE]
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
I don't see why it wouldn't work
[QUOTE=danharibo;39638135]On which distro? If you're on Ubuntu there's that one bug with the linux-headers dependency to look out for.[/QUOTE]
On linux mint, but also why is the non free driver 7.12 catalyst? The one you can get from the additional hardware.
Does anyone have or know guide for a network deployment for linux?
[QUOTE=-Iker-;39630718]
what can i do to type?[/QUOTE]
It doesn't show you how many characters you entered in for security reasons.
[QUOTE=gparent;39631612]You're the only one I've ever seen who hasn't used that definition of free when discussing drivers.[/QUOTE]
I refuse to use the GNU definition of free in any sense other than reference. (so proprietary drivers vs open source ones in this case)
Why? Because people who use the GNU definition come off as obnoxious and pretentious. No, god damn it, I'm not being oppressed because the program I'm using didn't put its source code up for public perusal, the only person trying to oppress me is you for trying to force me to use certain software, now stop pushing cult bullshit and get the hell away from me.
(that last bit wasn't directed at anyone in this thread)
[QUOTE=lavacano;39642423]Why? Because people who use the GNU definition come off as obnoxious and pretentious. No, god damn it, I'm not being oppressed because the program I'm using didn't put its source code up for public perusal, the only person trying to oppress me is you for trying to force me to use certain software, now stop pushing cult bullshit and get the hell away from me.[/QUOTE]
How's GNU trying to force you to use certain software, though
The FSF just pretty much is "Yeah either you believe in our stuff and license under our licence or you don't and you don't." The foundation may see it as a matter of moral superiority, but eh.
Honestly, If I license something under the GPL it's because I want to license something under the GPL. It guarantees that every possible fork of the code will have the source available (well, assuming they're released) and that users are free to redistribute.
It's not like the FSF definiton of free is satanic or evil in any way. It's pretty much just freedom of information which is what the Pirate parties are going for too.
[editline]19th February 2013[/editline]
The biggest issue I see with the GPL anyway is that other developers don't like it because it restricts what they can do, and that it's like that intentionally. That still doesn't make it evil, just like propretiary licences don't make something evil.
Hey guys, any idea on how to enable battery percentage instead of the time left on Ubuntu 13.04?
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