=== IdleOne is now known as Guest61521 [06:38] Hello. Can somebody help me? I have problems with my root drive that is around 20 gb. It sais that is 99% full. I tried to delete something that had 160mb, and after 1 minute i checked, and now again, i have only .2 mb empty space [06:58] xubuntu83w: show output du -hs /var/log [07:03] I tried to write this message on console, but i received this message: du: cannot read directory ‘/var/log/speech-dispatcher’: Permission denied du: cannot read directory ‘/var/log/samba/cores’: Permission denied 9.5M /var/log [07:04] I tried to write this command, sorry [07:34] Ok, i used terminal to autoclean, and i have 389 mb empty. I tried this sudo du -h /var/log, and the results are: 908K /var/log/installer 4.0K /var/log/speech-dispatcher 224K /var/log/apt 4.0K /var/log/samba/cores/nmbd 4.0K /var/log/samba/cores/winbindd 4.0K /var/log/samba/cores/smbd 16K /var/log/samba/cores 44K /var/log/samba 16K /var/log/cups 4.0K /var/log/unattended-upgrades 12K /var/log/fsck 700K /var/log/upstart 4.0K /var/l === Guest61521 is now known as IdleOne [07:35] xubuntu83w, it's likely something else that is your problem than those files [07:36] at least, the real problem... [07:58] And what can i try to detect it? [08:02] xubuntu83w: i had same problem (i.e. del files but no free space changed). After reboot (or restart syslog) all was fine [08:03] xubuntu83w, i would start with "sudo du -h --max-depth 1 /" [08:04] xubuntu83w, then see what takes the most space in there [08:05] I tried this: [08:05] sudo du -h --max-depth 1 / 14M /etc du: cannot access ‘/run/user/1000/gvfs’: Permission denied 1.7M /run du: cannot access ‘/proc/3777/task/3777/fd/4’: No such file or directory du: cannot access ‘/proc/3777/task/3777/fdinfo/4’: No such file or directory du: cannot access ‘/proc/3777/fd/4’: No such file or directory du: cannot access ‘/proc/3777/fdinfo/4’: No such file or directory 0 /proc 152M /opt 8.0K /medi [08:05] !pastebin | xubuntu83w [08:05] xubuntu83w: For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [08:06] Sure [08:07] http://paste.ubuntu.com/11908051/ [08:07] xubuntu83w, ok, you are sharing /home with / [08:08] that takes 13G of the 20G, so you should look what you can remove from your /home [08:09] Is this normal? To share /home with / ? [08:09] yes, it's "normal" [08:10] I installed the Xubuntu normally, not with dual boot, only automatic installation, not with manual steps [08:13] The problem is that i don"t have personal files on the drive [08:13] And i don't know what to delete [08:14] what does "du -h --max-depth 1 /home/YOURUSER/" say? [08:16] http://paste.ubuntu.com/11908072/ [08:16] ok... i guess you have a large imap folder which you have just synced to your HD [08:16] is that correct? [08:16] xubuntu83w: /home/radu/.thunderbird compact folders [08:18] Yes, this is true [08:19] But in /home/radu i don't have this thunderbird folder [08:20] yes you do, it's a hidden directory [08:20] xubuntu83w: press CTRL+H in thunar [08:21] mks1945, ...i'll let you continue from here then [08:23] xubuntu83w: open thunderbird delete old mals (and clean Trash), then go menu "File" then "Compress folders" [08:31] Sorry, my chat disconnected. This was the problem, .thunderbird had around 14gb, i deleted it and now is ok [08:36] congratilations!!!!! ^) [09:03] My /dev/sda3 comes up as read only for root. How do I give users group read and write access? [09:06] where is that partition mounted at? [09:07] how do I see that? [09:07] mount [09:09] Its mounted on /dev/sda3 on /media/michelle/data type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks2) [09:09] in Thunar it comes up as root only read and write [09:17] I am unable to gain read write access to sda3, it shows as root only. Mount gives this../dev/sda3 on /media/michelle/data type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks2) [09:18] unable to copy and paste into it [09:19] Suggestions? [09:19] users must be in "plugdev" group. type "id" from user [09:20] user ID is 1000 [09:21] no, "id" is command [09:21] in terminal type id (from user) [09:21] user shows as member of plugdev group [09:23] I installed Xubuntu on entire disk. Then used Gpart to shrink disk to create second primary disk for data storage. Now the data partition is only root read only. [09:24] ok 1min please [09:26] show your /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.freedesktop.udisks2.policy (use pastebin) [09:27] !permissions | xubuntu71w [09:27] xubuntu71w: An explanation of what file permissions are and how they can be manipulated can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FilePermissions [09:27] Disk /dev/sda: 164.7 GB, 164696555520 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 20023 cylinders, total 321672960 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x000d5bf8 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 2048 143486975 71742464 83 Linux /dev/sda2 31328 [09:30] This is an entire partition. [09:30] sda3 [09:31] Is there not a command that gives read/write permissions for single user to sda3? [09:34] sudo chown perhaps [09:35] indeed [09:35] check your /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.freedesktop.udisks2.policy http://pastebin.com/8Y5JtudJ see lines 71-74 and 136-138 [09:40] That makes no sense to me. [09:41] make reboot [09:41] it works 100% [09:42] "umount /media/sda3 chown user:user /media/sda3 mount -va" [10:01] Hello i installed xubuntu but i dont have a network driver. What can i do? [10:03] Uhh [10:03] show lspci === Eu is now known as Guest56230 [11:15] Hi guys I found a linux unfriendly wierless card (in 2015 yes this is not a joke) so how can I report the card to the developers team? [11:16] the developer team does not take submissions of that kind [11:16] please report to the manufacturer [11:16] Ok thanks [11:16] you can also try to file a bug against the drivers that should (whatever that means...) handle your card and see if the developers for that driver had any insight on it - or were willing to make it work [11:18] I don't even know how can I founs something like that dven the oldest wierless cards are workinv without the ndiswrapper today [11:19] what is the card? just interesting [11:21] Tp Link TL-WN727N [11:21] Accutaly a usb wierless adapter [11:28] Ozbrk : maybe you already try this http://askubuntu.com/questions/577941/installing-the-driver-for-tp-link-tl-wn727n-on-ubuntu-14-04 [11:36] Wow never seen that that means there is a spessific installation methot for this wierless card isn't it [11:38] I agree, it is perversion :) [12:58] hello I have a simple problem to which i am unable to find the solution. so help me if you can [12:59] My scandisk PenDrive has turned read only [13:01] i tried formatting it from terminal didn't work. i tried (-type f -exec chmod 666 {} \;) as suggest in one forum didnt work and i even tried dosfsck -a [13:02] non worked [13:03] rj_: well, the device could be failing, so, i wouldnt dismiss that as an option.. what is the error when you try and make the device writeable? [13:04] is it fat32? [13:15] yes [13:16] sudo parted -l gives this [13:16] http://imgur.com/4EN6u6w [13:20] rj_: i think your command is overly complex [13:20] rj_: i would simply try, in a terminal, mounting to a mount point, and chowning the directory.. i would confim path's, and use the entire path in the command, and share errors [13:21] when it gets slow here, i would use #ubuntu for support related to it, since, its not related to xubuntu or xfce directly [13:21] can you guide me as a laymen [13:22] https://ubuntugenius.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/ubuntu-hardware-permissions-how-to-set-ownership-of-drive-or-partition-internal-external-hard-disks/ [13:22] i am not new to the whole linux as os [13:22] srry i am new is wht i meant [13:22] rj_: you should be able to simply right click, and set permissions.. i do not know what is wrong in your particular setup [13:23] yes i tried that to [13:23] but after i close the gui [13:23] sudo chown -R myusername:myusername '/path/to/location' [13:23] it reverts back and no permission change is applied [13:23] thus i tried terminal [13:24] rj_: thats a different issue, completely. you state, you *cannot* set permissions.. you are simply trying to make them persistent, then? [13:25] ok to put it simply [13:25] i m trying to make my usb pendrive usb pendrive again [13:25] rj_: thats unclear, to me, as well [13:25] i dont know how but somehow it turned to read only access [13:25] rj_: that can be due to breakage. so, the actual physical device can be, and *will* fail, eventually [13:26] i can still read the files inside [13:26] i would test, and confirm that its not breaking.. and backup the device.. i would backup, and move the data, and repartition it.. [13:26] just not able to make changes [13:27] ok so how would i go about that. to check if its breaking. and try repair it [13:27] if at all possible [13:27] rj_: ? as i said, i would backup, and move the data, and re-partition, and test.. [13:28] rj_: you cant "repair" if its phyiscally broken.. and im not saying it is.. im just stating, that they all will break, and thats a possibility, that i have seen, personally, cause odd issues like that [13:29] i understand that things break over time [13:29] n it maybe the case [13:30] but it has not undergone any physical activity that can damage it except moving from my one drawer to other. [13:30] what i think might have cause this is [13:31] last week i made it a bootable drive for trying out ubuntu on my laptop suing startup disc creator [13:31] rj_: sure. and thats all i suggest that you address.. is that, you "think", and dont know. *all* drives will fail, and its not in any way obvious what will/can cause the failure [13:32] rj_: what would i do? again, friend.. simply backup the data.. properly back it up where you feel "safe" about the copies, etc.. wipe the drive, and reformat.. [13:32] and after i was done. as there is no direct right click format option in ubuntu as windows, i just opend the drive and shift deleted all [13:32] rj_: if you broke the structure, trying to implement a feature, you will need to repair it [13:33] copied some movie and this is where we are now. its showing error after a week. [13:34] i do not care about the data inside it my friend. i just want to be able to use it as normal again. [13:34] so that is what i was asking. [13:34] rj_: sure.. simply backup *all* data, and reformat [13:34] how would i go about repairing it if possible [13:34] i am unable to format it from terminal [13:34] rj_: again, friend.. you will backup the data, and reformat [13:35] rj_: please use gparted GUI, and share any errors, so that a volunteer can assist.. [13:35] rj_, fdisk if no gui [13:37] ok i will try gpart now. earlier i tried to format from terminal using mkfs.vfat -n 'name' -I /dev/sdb1 [13:37] which did not work [13:38] rj_, do it again with | pastebin then share the url [13:38] it said mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: read-only file system === xnox_ is now known as xnox === mnepton is now known as mneptok === d- is now known as Guest87576 [18:07] hi guys! :D how could i enable suspend when system is idle while screen is locked? [18:08] i'm managing power trought logind.conf in systemd but when screen is locked the system cannot go to suspend (after idle time) [18:08] should i configure policy rules or something' [18:08] ? [18:09] xfce4-power-manager is ignored, because i should use logind.conf [18:10] turn off screen lock [18:10] screen lock locks everything out [18:10] not sure [18:10] nomic, i want screen lock :( [18:10] shy do you need screen lock [18:10] ok [18:11] suspend, you're effectively logged out [18:11] not sure it's possible [18:11] you're going to have to login then suspend [18:11] each time [18:11] just 1 more operation [18:11] also you check your mail :) [18:12] nomic, some time ago i do that editing policy rules , ... but i not remember how [18:13] maybe its logged on ubuntu forums [18:14] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2239861&highlight=suspend+screen+lock+policy+rules [18:14] "Update 17-8-'14: [18:14] I managed to get suspend working from the lock screen by editing /etc/systemd/logind.conf and un-commenting and changing minutes: [18:14] IdleAction=suspend [18:14] IdleActionSec=15min [18:14] " [18:14] ahve entered "suspend lock screen policy rules" into ubuntu forum search [18:15] nomic, yes, that's topic .. :D suspending while screen is locked xD [18:15] well he has a fix there ^ [18:16] nomic, i have already make my power setup in logind.conf :D [18:16] but i need when screen is locked the system go suspend :P [18:19] ask on #ubuntu .. is more busy [18:19] :D [18:19] also ask by posting a question on ubuntu forums [18:19] so people work on your problem while you are asleep (or suspended) ... make sure you post it to the right place in forums (gui desktop xubuntu etc) [18:20] xfce [18:22] nomic, and... why xfce4-power-manager is ignored? :( [18:22] and how change i between logind.conf managin or xfce4-power-manager? [18:23] further than i've ever looked [18:23] logind = detailed settings [18:44] nomic, i think that i have this bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+bug/1307545 [18:44] Launchpad bug 1307545 in light-locker (Ubuntu) "Power Manager settings are ignored when closing laptop lid" [Undecided,Fix released] [18:45] but muy power manager is ignored always :( [18:47] any problems on xubuntu are 'ubuntu' - ask in #ubuntu its busier there [18:47] WyRe, then it's likely not that bug [18:48] nomic, except things related to eg. xfce4-power-manager, which are xubuntu-specific [18:49] knome, but... why my xfce4-power-manager is ignored always then? [18:49] WyRe, i don't have the answer [18:50] that bug happens on very specific situations, so it's likely to be a different bug than yours if your settings are always ignored [18:51] knome, well... i am trying a workaround using logind.conf [18:51] of systemd [18:52] but now i need enable suspend feature while screen is locked [18:52] good luck. [18:52] knome, why good luck? xD [18:52] why not? [18:52] i hope you get your issue fixed, that's all [18:53] ah ok ... i thought u was sarcastic xD [18:53] that said, i don't know if logind is the way to go, but i don't know better either, so, good luck with that effort [18:53] would i ever be sarcastic? [18:53] (but no, i wasn't this time) [18:54] so much thanks :D [18:54] knome, there is some way to alternate between logind.conf and xfce4-power-manager? [18:55] i don't know [21:04] Does anyone know a way to keep a particular user off the user list on the login gui ? lightdm I think it is [21:12] Yes, for all users except Guest [21:15] genii, ahah, I found it /etc/lightdm/users.conf [21:37] Hey! :) [23:23] anyone know if it is possible to move which display the DM appears on? i have a laptop with a busted panel, and am using an external FP, and would like the DM to appear there.