[00:47] <RBX129K> Hi, I recently accidentally overrode my Windows with Kubuntu. I've heard a lot of people were saved by a program called "testdisk." Could anybody tell me where to download the correct version of testdisk, and how to use it?
[02:01] <r_rios> Hello. Sometimes I see some unfinished rendering of stuff in Plasma 5 like this: http://wstaw.org/m/2014/07/19/unfinished_rednering.png
[02:14] <r_rios> I recall this didn't happen when I tried it on openSUSE. Maybe it's a mesa bug or something?
[02:14] <r_rios> Anyway, is anyone experiencing the same problems?
[05:29] <zopsi> Has anyone seen behavior like this with audio http://i.imgur.com/1n4cTQP.gif
[05:30] <function9> zopsi: which version of kubuntu/kde are you using?
[05:34] <zopsi> function9: Kubuntu 14.0.4 x64 Desktop and KDE4 I think. I have not changed anything except an apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
[05:35] <zopsi> function9: the audio also fluctuates like that as well. It works fine in Windows. I'm using the built in mobo audio chip.
[05:46] <G__81> hi i am using kubuntu 14.04 64 bit. The problem that i face with Kubuntu is with the touchpad. Its so sensitive that i am unable to type and the focus goes away. I have XUbuntu 14.04 also installed in the same laptop but i don't face the issue there. Is it something with regard to settings in KDE that i need to change?
[05:49] <function9> zopsi: you could try the kubuntu forums, see if anyone else has the same issue or found a fix for it https://www.kubuntuforums.net/content.php?s=2f3263f2c441488b0c40567cf51c9982
[05:49] <function9> G__81: System Settings/ Input Devices/ Touchpad
[05:49] <function9> bbl
[05:51] <G__81> function9, in fact i tried the kubuntu forums but i couldnt find any clue for it. I am using a Dell Inspiron 15r laptop.
[07:34] <lordievader> Good morning.
[07:34] <function9> hi
[07:35] <lordievader> Hey function9, how are you?
[07:35] <function9> lordievader: good thank you, and yourself?
[07:36] <lordievader> Doing okay.
[08:35] <lordievader> !info tlp
[09:06] <faulty> anyone alive in here
[09:29] <yossarianuk> hi - is anyone aware if you can load an installed OS in RAM like you can with the livecd - i.e https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BootToRAM
[09:43] <ikonia> yossarianuk: you can install into ram - but it will die when you reboot so pretty much "no"
[09:44] <ikonia> certainly not realistically with kubuntu
[09:44] <yossarianuk> ok cheers
[09:44] <ikonia> yossarianuk: keep in mind the livecd is basically an OS running in ram only
[09:44] <ikonia> yossarianuk: swapping out the file system as required
[09:44] <yossarianuk> its a shame that you can't do that and say sync differeneces with HDD on shutdown.
[09:45] <yossarianuk> Its only because I have had a RAM upgrade im enquiring...
[09:45] <ikonia> thats basically running from disk
[09:46] <function9> yossarianuk: if you want something instantaneous, get the most powerful, Intel cpu in the market, with 16 gigs of ram, 4 gig vid card, and SSD hard drive. you'll be breazing it through
[09:47] <ikonia> that is just rubbish advice
[09:47] <ikonia> yossarianuk: ignore that
[09:50] <yossarianuk> function9: I have an i5 16GB 1GB CPU - its fine - was really just trying to see if you could somehow just run the OS installed from ram#
[09:51] <yossarianuk> I used to run the Amiga OS (workbench 1.3) from RAM in the late 80's  -  that was faster than nearly all desktops nows.
[09:52] <lordievader> yossarianuk: Be glad the linux kernel does disk caching so that your 16Gb ram in not wasted.
[09:52] <yossarianuk> but that didnt really change - no internet at the time (for me) - no updates.
[09:52] <function9> yosafbridge: OS on ram have been around for years now. The cpu plays a big part. Especially when you are copying or pasting.
[09:52] <yossarianuk> lordievader: I am glad
[09:56] <function9> yossarianuk: It's your system, get a faster system and you'll see the difference
[09:57] <ikonia> function9: stop talking nonsense
[09:57] <ikonia> this is your only warning
[09:58] <yossarianuk> function9: I know that faster systems = faster speeds generally
[09:58] <yossarianuk> i'm not saying my system is slow - its not
[09:59] <yossarianuk> 14.04 also seems faster than previous versions - unsure if its the kernel / kde version , etc
[09:59] <function9> yossarianuk: we'll end it to that, you know how it is :)
[09:59] <ikonia> yossarianuk: you may get millage from changing the ammount of buffers used and the swapiness factor in the kernel
[10:00] <ikonia> yossarianuk: as your system is well specificed already you may get some better response from actually forcing the use of it for foreground / desktop response
[10:00] <yossarianuk> cfq seems better also than deadline.
[10:03] <BluesKaj> Hiyas all
[10:44] <alvin> yossarianuk: That depends on your workload. On an SSD, deadline is generally the better choice. (On a laptop, there's also the battery to consider). I believe Kubuntu defaults to deadline now?
[10:44] <alvin> yossarianuk: You can put parts of your system in ram. I do that with the Firefox cache. No trouble so far.
[11:24] <Indian347> <newbie here how can i chaneg the "wallpaper" in kubuntu?
[12:52] <yossarianuk> alvin: THANKS
[12:53] <yossarianuk> (sorry for caps)
[13:10] <yossarianuk>       
[14:37] <trucmuche_> test
[14:37] <trucmuche_> bonjour
[14:38] <trucmuche_> quelqu'un peut m'aider svp?
[14:39] <trucmuche_> svp
[17:09] <phanto> Allo!
[17:20] <lordievader> o/
[17:40] <zopsi> join #wrongplanet
[17:41] <zopsi> part #kubuntu
[19:03] <zopsi> Ok let's give this another go. Does anyone know how to fix this issue? http://i.imgur.com/1n4cTQP.gif
[19:04] <zopsi> I think it has to do with some secondary audio device trying to become primary and back and forth.
[19:15] <BluesKaj> zopsi, check your system settings>multimedia>device preference
[19:20] <zopsi> BluesKaj: No effect.
[19:21] <BluesKaj> what's no effect, what did you do?
[19:21] <zopsi> I didn't do anything. You said to check device preferences. There's only two devices and the one I want is at the top (most preferred). I still hear the popping and see the mixer volume moving up and down rapidly.
[19:22] <BluesKaj> did you choose the analog as default by moving it to the top then highlighting and clicking the test button?
[19:23] <zopsi> Yes BluesKaj
[19:23] <zopsi> sound plays fine, but it flickers and pops with the involunatary movement of the volume
[19:24] <BluesKaj> hmm, that's a new one, never seen that before
[19:25] <zopsi> BluesKaj: it isn't the hardware as it works fine in Windows and other distributions
[19:26] <BluesKaj> zopsi, does your hdmi output work if chosen?
[19:27] <zopsi> I don't use the hdmi as it is a mini-hdmi from my Nvidia Graphics Card and my monitor is DVI-D
[19:29] <BluesKaj> zopsi,  I think there are mini hdmi to dvi cables available if you need one. I use a dvi to regular hdmi connector from my htpc to the tv
[19:30] <zopsi> BluesKaj: Yes, but I don't have an audio device for that. I have external speakers.
[19:30] <zopsi> BluesKaj: Plus my monitor is 1440p
[19:30] <zopsi> I'd rather fix my audio issue as it is software related.
[19:33] <BluesKaj> well, it's merely cosmetic, dunno what could be causing such odd behaviour
[19:41] <zopsi> Ok I fixed it by uninstalling everything pulseaudio
[19:47] <BluesKaj> zopsi, if your audio is intel-hda then alsa will link to webaudio/flashaudio without a problem, if not then pulseaudio will be required, that's been my experience
[19:47] <zopsi> my audio is intel-hda apparently
[19:48] <BluesKaj> zopsi,  cool
[19:49] <BluesKaj> this laptop is as well, unfortunately my m-audio card on the htpc suffers from non alsa linkage on webaudio, so I need pulse there
[22:03] <Specialist> is there a way to disable the baloo file indexer in 14.04? it is crash-looping on each startup. the various tricks from https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-baseapps/+bug/1295323  do not seem to work (except for the fake package, which i would only consider as a last resort to to possible side-effects)
[22:07] <valorie> Specialist: please join #kde-baloo and report your problem there
[22:07] <valorie> the developers are very responsive and eager to get baloo working excellently for everyone
[22:08] <Specialist> valorie: thanks, i'll give it a try. i already reported an upstream bug 10 days ago - no response...
[22:08] <valorie> well, bugs.kde.org would have been a better place
[22:08]  * genii smacks ubottu
[22:09] <valorie> although I'm sure they check launchpad when they have time
[22:09] <valorie> ubottu: so hard work, so silly
[22:09] <valorie> exactly
[22:09] <Specialist> valorie: that's where I reported it
[22:09] <valorie> cool
[22:10] <valorie> it is summer; sometimes people go on holiday, etc.