[00:09] <cegueira> Hi, I'm having a problem with wpa_supplicant hogging CPU /var/log/syslog is >250MB
[00:10] <cegueira> tail -20 /var/log/syslog = http://paste.ubuntu.com/9359391/
[08:58] <christoffer> In Xubuntu 14.04, I've just connected a second display to my laptop (through a dock). The laptop display is disable so the two external displays are used. Both displays have setting of 1650x1000 when I reboot my computer the settings do not work properly.
[08:58] <christoffer> In display settings the correct resolution is set but the resolution is much lower.
[08:59] <christoffer> The workaround is to change the resolution on one display and then press "use previous display settings" and it all works fine
[08:59] <christoffer> I have no idea how to debug this one, any hints?
[09:05] <christoffer> The problem with debugging a problem like this is that you need to disconnect from time to time to try new settings. bbl
[12:05] <littlebi1> hi people, I have some problems with xubuntu and wanted to reinstall xubuntu again. My problem is that my home folder is encrypted. My question how to recover my home folder
[12:08] <brainwash> !encrypted
[12:09] <littlebi1> thank you
[13:07] <Karin> that was fast
[14:41] <belalobo> hello everyone! I did an update in my ubuntustudio 14.04 distro with update manager and then restarted my laptop. upon logging into my account nothing appears. no top or lower panel. nothing just the mouse cursor. I've tried logging into the guest acount and everything seems to be working fine. any help on this please??
[14:41] <cfhowlett> belalobo, there is a fix, but you'll need to work from the file manager ...
[14:42] <Hedgework> belalobo: Since the guest account works, something happened to your user config.  It sounds like cfhowlett has some gui approach you can try...if you ask me you'll be learning CLI ;)
[14:42] <cfhowlett> Hedgework, I can only think he scrambled is xfwm settings.  I was going to have him nuke .xf** to for a reset
[14:43] <belalobo> I'm up for anything just really need to get this fixed
[14:43] <Hedgework> cfhowlett: I was going to have him move it to test, so slightly more cautious version of the same thing.
[14:43] <cfhowlett> belalobo, ubuntustudio please - let's avoid crossposting
[14:43] <Hedgework> cfhowlett: I just don't use the gui stuff so I don't know it well (anyway, it's far easier to give people commands to cut and paste IMO)
[14:44] <cfhowlett> Hedgework, have at it
[14:45] <belalobo> hey
[14:45] <cfhowlett> belalobo, work Hedgework's solution
[14:45] <Hedgework> belalobo: Okay, so is it safe to assume you know how to open a terminal?
[14:45] <belalobo> whats the sollution Hedgework ?
[14:45] <belalobo> in logged into my account in the virtual terminal
[14:45] <Hedgework> cool
[14:46] <Hedgework> belalobo: please start by doing "cd ~/" to make sure you are working in your home directory.
[14:47] <belalobo> ok I'm in my home directory
[14:47] <Hedgework> belalobo: Then "ls -a" will show you a list of the files and directories there, including hidden files (which start with a '.')
[14:47] <belalobo> ok
[14:48] <Hedgework> belalobo: One of your configuration files is borked, but we don't know which one, so we are going to create a directory (call it whatever you want, I'll call it 'foo' in examples) and stash likely culprits there until it starts working, then we'll know which one broke.
[14:49] <Hedgework> belalobo: Depending on how much you care about re-creating settings, you can then either keep the defaults that the system reverts to when configuration is missing, and just change things to your liking, or we can work on carefully migrating parts of the broken file back while hopefully not breaking anything :)
[14:50] <Hedgework> belalobo: 'mkdir foo' will create a directory (in this case ~/foo) for you to stash things in.
[14:50] <cfhowlett> much safer than my method ; I just nuke 'em all from orbit.
[14:50] <belalobo> ok I created a directory called foo
[14:50] <Hedgework> cfhowlett: Yeah, but you're not a newbie.  I teach newbies the careful way because they may apply these skills to system config later.
[14:51] <cfhowlett> Hedgework, noted.
[14:51]  * ObrienDave pays attention
[14:51] <belalobo> :)
[14:51]  * cfhowlett is amazed that ObrienDave is paying anything
[14:51] <ObrienDave> ;p
[14:51] <Hedgework> belalobo: Okay, the first thing we're going to try moving is the xfce4 configuration.  Assuming you are still in your home directory, do "mv .config/xfce4 ./foo" to move it all to foo where xfce can't find it :)
[14:52] <belalobo> done!
[14:52] <Hedgework> Cool, try logging in and see if things are working (for some value of "working" that includes the default desktop settings instead of anything customized)
[14:53] <belalobo> ok
[14:54] <belalobo> still not working
[14:54] <Hedgework> Okay, did the symptoms change in any way?
[14:54] <belalobo> all the same
[14:55] <belalobo> should I restart?
[14:55] <Hedgework> shouldn't need to
[14:55] <belalobo> hum ok everything seems to be the same
[14:55] <Hedgework> that's loaded when you log in via your display manager, so you shouldn't need to reboot
[14:55] <belalobo> ok
[14:56] <Hedgework> Gotcha.  In that case we're going to move that config back using (again, assuming you are in home) "mv ./foo/xfce4 ./.config" and try another one
[14:56] <Hedgework> (we'll iterate until we know who the culprit is)
[14:56] <belalobo> ok done
[14:57] <Hedgework> Next let's try "mv .X* ./foo"  (that moves everything starting with ".X" which is probably 1-3 related files depending on your configuration)
[14:58] <belalobo> one thing.. the foo directory should be an hidden file?
[14:59] <Hedgework> No, we didn't make foo hidden.
[14:59] <belalobo> okok check
[14:59] <Hedgework> We're just going to delete it when we're done, so it doesn't really matter. :)
[14:59] <belalobo> I get a mv: cannot stat .X* no such file or directory message
[15:00] <Hedgework> Okay, then you didn't have any custom .Xresources or similar
[15:00] <belalobo> right
[15:01] <Hedgework> let's try this next: "mv .gnome* ./foo"
[15:02] <Hedgework> then try logging in again and see if it worked.
[15:02] <Hedgework> If not we'll move those back and try another.
[15:05] <belalobo1> sorry my internet connection fell
[15:05] <belalobo1> I'm back
[15:05] <belalobo1> missed anything Hedgework ?
[15:07] <belalobo> sorry my internet connection fell
[15:07] <belalobo> I'm back
[15:07] <belalobo> missed anything Hedgework ?
[15:07] <Hedgework> belalobo: may I pm you so I don't repeat in channel?
[15:07] <belalobo> of course
[15:07] <belalobo> I'm sorry
[15:08] <Hedgework> np, it happens :)
[15:08]  * ObrienDave can't lurk on a PM ;P
[15:09] <Hedgework> You already lurked at that text, ObrienDave :P
[15:10] <cfhowlett> ObrienDave, lurking on PM.  that's called stalking
[15:10] <ObrienDave> says you ;P
[15:10] <ObrienDave> i call it learning ;P
[15:13] <Hedgework> lol
[15:14] <KarinSwe> yeah, very funny
[15:14] <Hedgework> belalobo: so since that didn't work, you can move them back ("mv ./foo/* ./") and we'll try again.
[15:14] <Hedgework> belalobo: Out of curiosity -- and I should have asked this first -- do you have ~/.xsession-errors and if so can you pastebin it for us please?
[15:17] <belalobo1> I just noticed I have two gnome folders .gnome and .gnome2 should I try moving the gnome2 folder to foo?
[15:18] <belalobo> sorry net fell again
[15:19] <Hedgework> belalobo: If you followed my instructions exactly, you moved both... .gnome* means "anything starting with '.gnome'"
[15:19] <belalobo> oh ok didnt do that sorry I'll try it again
[15:20] <belalobo> I have to quit the chat and log back on. one sec
[15:20] <Hedgework> ahh, yeah, it's important to be precise with this stuff...a slight change in one character can change the meaning of what you tell teh computer to do
[15:20] <Hedgework> ok
[15:22] <Hedgework> how'd it go, belalobo ?
[15:24] <belalobo1> ok jsut re-checked with both gnome folders on foo and tried to log in but everything seems to be the same
[15:25] <Hedgework> hrm.
[15:25] <Hedgework> belalobo1: do you have a file called ~/.xsession-errors ?
[15:25] <belalobo1> so I should put both folders back in home dir
[15:25] <Hedgework> yep.
[15:28] <belalobo> yes i do have that file
[15:29] <belalobo> .xsession-errors and .xsession-errors.old
[15:30] <belalobo> I'm here
[15:31] <Hedgework> If you put .xsession-errors in a pastebin we can look at it and possibly use information provided there to solve the problem.
[15:32] <Hedgework> .xsession-errors is, shockingly, generated by Xorg to note errors with your X session :)
[15:32] <belalobo1> Hedgework: how do I put it in a paste bin?
[15:32] <Hedgework> !paste
[15:33] <belalobo1> I dunno how to do that in a VT
[15:34] <belalobo1> Hedgework: I just looked at the file theres just a few lines on it can I send it to you via pm
[15:37] <Hedgework> okay
[15:37] <Hedgework> belalobo1: though fyi, !pastebinit is great for that
[15:37] <Hedgework> !pastebinit
[15:37]  * Hedgework pokes the bot
[15:37] <Hedgework> there we go
[15:38] <belalobo1> I think I managed to paste it
[15:38] <belalobo1> Is that correct?
[15:39] <Hedgework> I didn't get it.
[15:39] <belalobo1> Hedgework: hum ok I'll write it to you via pm
[15:39] <Hedgework> belalobo1: well pastebinit should have givven you a URL to share with us
[15:40] <Hedgework> *given
[15:42] <belalobo1> Hedgework: did you get the text?
[15:42] <Hedgework> yep
[15:43] <belalobo1> great
[15:43] <Hedgework> belalobo1: the line "init: dbus pre-start process (9988) terminated with status 2" is helpful...any status that is not zero is an error, so we know that dbus broke in some way.  Let's try moving your dbus config like we did the others:
[15:43] <Hedgework> "mv .dbus ./foo" (assuming you are still in ~/)
[15:43] <belalobo1> ok
[15:43] <Hedgework> This may require a restart just to be safe, as I'm not sure where dbus gets loaded these days.
[15:44] <belalobo1> I must do it with sudo right?
[15:45] <belalobo1> I had to do it with sudo otherwise it wouldn't work
[15:46] <Hedgework> That's odd, and may indicate a permissions issue, but go ahead and restart.
[15:46] <belalobo1> so .dbus is now on the foo folder. I'll restart the laptop
[15:46] <belalobo1> back in a min
[15:50] <belalobo> Hedgework: ok just restarted the laptop tried to log in but everything is the same
[15:52] <Hedgework> hrm.
[15:53] <belalobo> so i should put .dbus back in home directory right?
[15:53] <Hedgework> yep.
[15:53] <belalobo> ok done. what next?
[15:54] <Hedgework> I have to get back to work soon, but I'd like to try creating another regular user and logging in to your gui environment with that.  My reasoning is that whether or not this works as expected will tell us whether I was right about your user's configuration being at fault in some way or I was wrong and the guest account only works due to some special characteristic of it being a guest account.
[15:55] <Hedgework> "adduser kermit" would add a user named after a frog I rather like ;)
[15:55] <Hedgework> of course substitute any name you like
[15:55] <Hedgework> also you'll need to use sudo or be logged in as root
[15:55] <belalobo> ok
[15:57] <belalobo> Hedgework: ok i just added a new user i'll try logging into taht account now
[15:57] <Hedgework> cool
[15:58] <belalobo> ok the gui seems to be working
[15:58] <ObrienDave> i thought kermit was an old RS-232 file transfer protocol ;P
[15:59] <Hedgework> ObrienDave: I'm pretty sure the frog predates that, but I could be wrong.
[15:59] <ObrienDave> like xmodem. i'm sure you're correct ;p
[15:59] <belalobo> Hedgework: what can i do now?
[16:00] <Hedgework> ObrienDave: I have a stuffed one in a karate gi that lives in my car.  He's sort of a mascot, but he is also good for S&R applications, per http://projectdogpound.org/posts/comfort-items/
[16:00] <ObrienDave> :)
[16:00] <Hedgework> belalobo: Okay, on to the semi-nuclear option.  We're going to move EVERY hidden file in your home directory to ~/foo, make sure your GUI is okay then, and move back the ones you care about one at a time.
[16:01] <ObrienDave> semi.... lol
[16:01] <belalobo> so just to check.. I move every hidden file to foo and then logout and back in again?
[16:01] <Hedgework> belalobo: so "cd ~/" as your regular user to make sure you are in your home directory.  Then do "mv ./.* ./foo" and try logging in to the gui.  Let us know if it works.
[16:01] <Hedgework> Yep.
[16:02] <belalobo> ok one sec
[16:04] <belalobo> Hedgework: ok just moved all hidden files to foo. I'll log out from the newly created account. when logging back in is it into the other account or the new one?
[16:05] <Hedgework> into your regular account, the one where we moved all the hidden files to foo
[16:06] <belalobo> ok just did it and nothing works still
[16:06] <belalobo> all the same
[16:07] <Hedgework> This makes very little sense...I can help you troubleshoot further, but I have to prep for an upcoming meeting.  Work should calm down end of day -- around 4.5-5 hours from now -- if you want to catch me then.  Otherwise, maybe someone else can help.
[16:08]  * Hedgework likes puzzles, and wants to hear the answer whether she spots it or someone else does.
[16:08] <belalobo> ok thank alot for your help. I really need to get this fixed as fast as possible since I have a presentation in a few hours
[16:11] <Hedgework> np
[16:11] <Hedgework> darn, he left before I could suggest just moving his data over to the new user :/
[16:14] <belalobo> Hedgework: still there?
[16:14] <Hedgework> Yes
[16:14] <belalobo> Hedgework: I just managed to log into my account
[16:15] <Hedgework> You missed: Hedgework | darn, he left before I could suggest just moving his data over to the new user :/
[16:15] <Hedgework> ahh, cool
[16:15] <Hedgework> what'd you change?
[16:15] <belalobo> the desktop looks diferent but it's working
[16:15] <belalobo> I restarted the laptop
[16:15] <belalobo> so now I should put the hidden files from foo back into the home dir?
[16:17] <Hedgework> Gotcha.
[16:17] <Hedgework> So, it looks different because you now have whatever is the default configuration with the version you are running.
[16:17] <Hedgework> Given that you have a presentation, coming up, here's what I'd do:
[16:18] <Hedgework> * Move back *only* the configs you need to do your presentation (probably your email client, maybe settings for presentation software and/or web browser, etc).
[16:18] <Hedgework> * Test your presentation.
[16:18] <belalobo> right
[16:18] <Hedgework> * AFTER the presentation is over, move other things back one at a time so if it breaks again you know which config file(s) broke it, and can get help here for how to get needed stuff out while leaving the breakage behind.
[16:19] <belalobo> Hedgework: I'll do that! and then I'll come back here later in the day. In 5 hours I'll be back here on the irc maybe i'll catch you here
[16:20] <Hedgework> belalobo: Cool.  I'll be in and out most of the evening after that...either under this nick or my home one which is "HedgeMage"
[16:20] <belalobo> Hedgework: thanks alot!!!
[16:20] <Hedgework> You are quite welcome.  Glad I could help. :)
[16:22] <cfhowlett> Hedgework, nice work!
[16:23] <ObrienDave> !cookie | Hedgework
[16:23] <Hedgework> hehe, thanks :)
[16:52] <artag> did the location of /var/lock move in ubuntu 14.04 ?
[17:41] <artag> OK, so I found out why arduino can't see any serial ports on my laptop
[17:41] <artag> I don't know if it came in with 14.04, but there is no longer a /var/lock and soime things expecte it
[17:42] <artag> in my debian install it's a soft link to /run/lock and works OK, but that link wasn't there
[17:42] <artag> is this normal, or did something break in the upgrade ?
[19:12] <xubuntu92w> I just installed xubuntu and I can not get my microsoft comfort vurve 3000 keyboard and mouse to work.  Any ideas?
[19:13] <xubuntu92w> comfort curve 3000
[19:14] <ET_Warrior> Hey, how do I add another server tab?
[19:14] <ET_Warrior> In XChat?
[19:15] <ET_Warrior> Figured it out.
[20:41] <ET_Warrior> I need some help...
[20:41] <artag> you need to be more specific
[20:43] <Pici> [B/70
[20:43] <Pici> ugh.. I can't type today.
[20:43] <cegueira> Hi, I'm having a problem with wpa_supplicant hogging CPU /var/log/syslog is >500MB
[20:43] <cegueira> tail -20 /var/log/syslog = http://paste.ubuntu.com/9372232/
[20:46] <ET_Warrior> Whenever I turn down my brightness to the second lowest, or third lowest, I hear a radiation noise emitting from my screen, how the older TVs sound.
[20:49] <ochosi> ET_Warrior: yeah, likely a hardware issue, not sure it's really the kernel's or the power manager's fault (i have the same issue)
[20:49] <ET_Warrior> Oh really?
[20:49] <ET_Warrior> You're on Xubuntu, correct?
[20:49] <ochosi> correct
[20:50] <ochosi> or did you not hear it on other desktops/OSs?
[20:50] <ET_Warrior> I originally had a Mac OSX installed.
[20:50] <ET_Warrior> I still do have it... but...
[20:50] <ET_Warrior> On this Linux, I hear it.
[20:51] <ET_Warrior> I didn't hear it on Mac.
[20:51] <ochosi> hm, that blows
[20:53] <artag> does the screen have a way to display the frequency it's running at ?
[20:54] <ochosi> not sure
[20:55] <ET_Warrior> Well.. it is quite strange what could be causing it...
[20:55] <ET_Warrior> There's also a lot of screen tearing when I boot up my Linux too now...
[20:55] <ET_Warrior> now even past the startup screen.
[20:55] <ochosi> yeah, tearing is an old problem in many DEs
[20:56] <ET_Warrior> Do you think if I take this convo into the Developer chat, they'd know?
[20:56] <ET_Warrior> artag: Not sure, do you mean like in other distros such as Crunchbang, and Sparky?
[20:56] <artag> I would get some more information first
[20:56] <artag> no, it's a feature of the lcd
[20:57] <artag> the setup menus often have a display of vertical & horizontal frequency
[20:58] <ET_Warrior> Ochosi: LOL! You know what's funny? I don't hear that radiation noise anymore.
[20:58] <ochosi> did you put on some music?
[20:58] <ochosi> ;)
[20:58] <ET_Warrior> Nope.
[20:58] <ET_Warrior> It's truly a miracle.
[20:58] <ochosi> well lucky you
[20:58] <ochosi> i've lived with the noise forever
[20:59] <cegueira> Hi, can anyone help with a problem with wpa_supplicant hogging the CPU?
[20:59] <ochosi> i've been using linux so long that i can't even remember whether it used to work in windows
[20:59] <ET_Warrior> This Linux install isn't the most stable though on my part...
[20:59] <ET_Warrior> The Grub Menu was overwritten by OSX
[20:59] <ET_Warrior> and I fear booting into it.
[21:35] <cegueira> Hi, can anyone help with a problem with wpa_supplicant hogging the CPU?
[21:37] <etwarrior> I'm having a problem in uninstalling cairo-dock
[21:38] <etwarrior> Ubuntu Software Centre says it's gone, and so does Synaptic.
[21:38] <etwarrior> And Terminal does too, pretty sure.
[21:59] <cegueira> wpa_supplicant hogging CPU solved by 'rm /var/run/wpa_supplicant/wlan0'
[22:14] <xubuntu98w> Hello, I have a little space between my full window and the right border, what's the problem?
[22:15] <knome> xubuntu98w, have you set a padding for the desktop workspace?
[22:17] <xubuntu98w> KNOME: Thank you! Yes I did and now it's ok! I was like "I'm sure it's a driver problem" Haha.
[22:17] <knome> you're welcome
[22:28] <belalobo> were*
[22:29] <knome> ?