[00:16] hi [00:18] im trying to use gparted on my lubuntu install but its different to gparted im used to [00:40] woof: If it seems different, launch it from the terminal as you may be referencing a different package === iynque is now known as QuaintOldBaby === QuaintOldBaby is now known as iynque [01:25] tsimonq2 thanks for that, it seems i have been running the lubuntu disk manager app which doesnt have options to resize partitions so not much use to me. i thought it was gparted. [01:28] I try install gparted in the terminal but there are deeper issues i think with the lubuntu install, It [01:28] reports some errors about serial.txt [01:34] huh [01:35] I've been using gparted for a while [01:35] http://puu.sh/k5Ypx/d2ecec3d9f.jpg <--- what exactly are you having a problem with? [01:39] one second ill boot the laptop and show you the errors when i try install updates. [01:39] oh, trouble with apt isn't really my forte, but I'll try to help. [01:40] I've seen a lot of it's error messages over the last eight years [01:41] ok thanks ive been on linux a few years but not really a technical user and im more familiar with debian [01:42] i maintain a lubuntu-derived live ISO, so I'm reasonably comfortable with technical stuff and the process of discovery. [01:44] i have the error in a .txt can i upload that to pastebin or something? whats a quick site to use? [01:44] i should note though, ubuntu's kinda behind on gparted, I think wily's got 0.19, gparted.org has 0.23.0 available as a standalone ISO. http://gparted.org/download.php [01:44] uh [01:44] normally I'd tell you to install the pastebinit package [01:44] which uploads to http://paste.ubuntu.com [01:44] but considering it's your apt that's having problems, I'd guess it'd be easier to visit with a web browser. [01:45] ok ill put it online just a minute [01:52] i cant get the text from the xterm window to copy to clipboard [01:53] right click > copy? [01:53] right click does nothing, crtl-c does nothing [01:53] ctrl+C kills a process in terminal [01:54] ctrl+shift+C might work [01:54] k [01:55] nope [01:55] ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [01:55] taking a break, back in a min [01:56] *shruggs lol [01:58] for xterm: middle click, or shift+insert, via http://askubuntu.com/questions/237942/how-does-copy-paste-work-with-xterm [01:58] :B [01:58] That's one paste buffer, the other one is different. [01:59] whelp... [01:59] That's the 'select' buffer, so should generally be alright. [01:59] * iynque excuses himself to not-know elsewhere : [02:02] well that didnt copy [02:04] whoops, sorry, got a little distracted [02:05] it says... update-rc.d: error: unable to read /etc/init.d/setserial [02:07] dpkg: error processing package setserial (--configure): [02:20] searching google but not hopefull [02:23] uh, okay [02:23] does /etc/init.d/setseria* exist? [02:24] ls -al /etc/ini*/setseria* [02:25] and in any case; if you're not using your serial ports, you can likely just ask apt to remove or purge the setserial package. [02:25] Doesn't look like anything in the base ubuntu image requires it -- at least, it's not installed by default on my lubuntu image. [02:25] have you done a dist-upgrade recently? [02:25] so old packages are removed? [02:26] or just repeated apt-get upgrade? [02:26] nope [02:26] try 'apt update && apt full-upgrade' [02:26] see what the prompt offers for you. [02:26] i usually try update thru synaptic and its been buggy [02:27] ahh, no wonder. [02:27] update-manager does a better job at keeping track of adding and removing packages than synaptic; often synaptic won't try to remove old stuff [02:28] looks like you might be able to resolve your problem with apt-get remove setserial [02:28] subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 [02:28] Errors were encountered while processing: [02:28] setserial [02:28] some other stuff pasted from terminal [02:29] Someone needs to provide more in a pastebin. [02:40] whats a good terminal to install? [02:40] xterm is not good on this laptop [02:59] woof: I personally like sakura [03:00] it gives more space on the command line and is configurable by right click [03:00] ill try it [03:08] i tried the commands from Kamilion and there are errors permission denied, are you root? [03:08] woof: which commands ? [03:09] apt-get remove setserial 'apt update && apt full-upgrade [03:10] woof: you need sudo to use superuser permsionn to install or remove softare [03:10] i type sudo at the front [03:11] in front of each apt one other than apt-cache usually [03:11] as it needs to run each as superuser [03:12] ill run the last cmd separately [03:15] running autoremove [03:17] its in a loop generating grub configuration file [03:18] removing old kernel images [03:18] each time it runs the loop, one kernel has gone away... [03:18] cool it finished [03:18] one time I had one that had ~40 kernels to autoremove [03:19] one of the downsides of having / and /boot on the same btrfs... ehehehehe... [03:20] ok [03:20] Kamilion: on btrfs is there something you need for isntalls alongside btrfs to add that isntall to the grub menu? [03:20] now installing gparted should go OK [03:20] ianorlin: nope, 'recent' mkgrub-whatever stuff knows about btrfs if it has a /boot [03:21] the only thing that's a good idea to have is btrfs-tools package so initramfs-tools complains that fsck.btrfs doesn't exist. [03:21] says its already the newest version [03:22] so i run gparted and it says its not installed [03:24] restart and try [03:30] have installed sakura seems much better :D [03:33] what cmd should i use to run gparted, it still says not installed [03:40] woof: gparted shows up in the System Tools menu. [03:40] gparted-pkexec seems to be what the shortcut tries to execute. [03:41] run that in terminal, i cant see it in system tools [03:42] or gksudo gparted [03:43] damn more errors [03:44] cant believe this [03:49] its not even my laptop its my wifes. most fustrating esp since its the win8 partition that i need gparted for [03:50] its a bugged uefi and booting any usb is a total nightmare [04:02] when i run gparted now i get /usr/share/themes/Lubuntu-dark-panel/gtk-2.0/apps/thunar.rc:55: error: invalid string constant "thunar-statusbar", expected valid string constant [04:22] does the window come up? [04:22] i get a lot of those warning/error messages when I run GUI apps in a terminal. [04:33] running software updater now [04:37] I cant find any gparted shortcuts even though its installed [04:38] woof: have you tried launching it in applications in pcmanfm? [04:38] cant find it there [04:41] it always gives the error in terminal /usr/share/themes/Lubuntu-dark-panel/gtk-2.0/apps/thunar.rc:55: error: invalid string constant "thunar-statusbar", expected valid string constant [04:42] woof: that is a theme bug and not related to being unable to launch gparted [04:42] ahh ok [04:43] software centre shows it instaleled, ill try reinstall it [04:46] gonna come back to this after some food :) [05:22] ah yes now it reinstalled and shows in the system tools, and it works :D [05:23] thanks you for your help [05:25] mmhm [05:25] here's some more advice [05:25] sudo apt-get install wajig [05:25] yes [05:25] wajig dailyupgrade [05:25] (wajig will ask you if it needs to sudo.) [05:26] I <3 wajig. [05:26] best debian shortcut ever [05:26] ill look it up [05:29] I gtg now thanks again really happy to get it fixed [18:18] Hello. [19:04] hi [19:04] my lubuntu sometines crushes when i listen to music or see films, anybody please could tell me why, thanks in advance [19:05] Obituaryy: what program are you using to listen to music or films audicaous gnome-mplayer? [19:05] youtube? [19:05] qmmp for music and vlc for video [19:06] ah ok which format are the files you are playing [19:07] Obituaryy: check ram with memcheck on a live system. [19:07] do i have to install it? [19:07] i am running live now becouse i had peppermint and i dont like too much [19:08] nope it is on the live media already you need to start it from the live boot menu [19:08] leszek: I think it is also installed as an option on grub [19:08] ok, let me see, thanks a lot, its maybe a ram problem then? becouse i install it and reinstall it all the time and its the same problem [19:09] ianorlyn: never saw this on ubuntu based distros [19:09] me either but it happens me a lot, all the time and dont know why [19:09] leszek: I do but only because I have multiple linux installs in a dual boot [19:09] Obituaryy: it might be ram. It could be the graphics driver aswell. Its hard to tell with such vague error report [19:10] how i iniciate memcheck [19:10] do i have to iniciate in a shell? [19:11] i know how it its, its from outside, before entering the so i think [19:11] ? [19:14] thanks a lot for you help [22:16] Can someone please make this possible in Lubuntu? XD https://debarshiray.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/google-drive-and-gnome-6-years-later/ [23:24] tsimonq2: it'll be possible as soon as gnome pulls that changeset. Probably 16.04 bound, though, since the freeze is already at hand. [23:32] Kamilion: I thought Lubuntu didn't have a feature freeze(at least that is what phillw told me)! [23:32] * Kamilion laughs [23:33] just because the lubuntu team doesn't enforce it doesn't mean the canonical-run repositories are not run in that manner, outside of their direct control. [23:33] phillw! [23:33] Oh wait, he isn't in here [23:33] Someone bother him over at #phillw! [23:33] XD