[00:19] <crdpink> for about a month my gtk file picker (firefox) is all messed up with mouse clicks. Have to press escape after every click as it starts dragging.
[02:12] <guoc> Hello guys, I am trying to install Kubuntu alongside Windows 10 on a Dell laptop. I used Unetbootin to create a usb booter and restart to install kubuntu. However, on the boot selection page (press Del and then F12), there are only 1) Start kubuntu 2) OEM install 3) Check disk defect. I tried both 1) and 2) and it always goes into a tryout session
[02:12] <guoc> rather than the installation. Any ideas?
[02:19] <DarinMiller> guoc: Do your tryout session have a desktop item in the upper left that is difficult to identify?
[02:19] <DarinMiller> Does^
[02:21] <DarinMiller> guoc: If you see something that looks like a partially occluded icon inside small window, click on the partial icon to start the install.
[02:23] <DarinMiller> guoc: As I understand it, the plasma devs changed some of the default widget behavior so that some widgets no longer have a default size and one of those was the desktop folder.
[02:23] <guoc> Hi DarinMiller
[02:23] <guoc> Yes
[02:24] <guoc> I see a small widget on the upper left and by clicking it opens Dolphin and there's an icon saying Install Kubutun
[02:25] <guoc> DarinMIller: Kubuntu* but I clicked to execute it just opens kate for a configuration file but I do not know how to start the installation
[02:31] <DarinMiller> guoc: Left click and hold for 2 seconds on the desktop widget.  When the sidebar appears drag the icon away from the edge of the screen and carefully resize the widget by clicking on the double arrow icon on the to of the side bar that pops up.  How new user is supposed to know how to do this beyond me.  Hopefully the devs can fix this before the July .1 update.
[02:32] <DarinMiller> Once resized, click on the icon inside the desktop top widget. The installer should launch.  You can also find the installer in the System or Utiliies menu but I can remember what it's called.
[02:33] <guoc> DarinMiller: Thanks a lot for the help! <3 I'll try that
[02:37] <DarinMiller> guoc: np and let the adventers begin :)
[02:38] <guoc> :)
[02:44] <Irish_canon> hello all I am setting up a server and want o use a static ip
[02:45] <Irish_canon> I have setup the interface file what I thought was correctly but it doesnt work any thoughts
[03:25] <anonsnake> Hello
[03:27] <anonsnake> When I start my laptop I get an error, I have a dual boot windows7 and kubuntu set up. When I turn it on I get the error, "An error occurred when mounting /media/WINDOWS Press S to skip mounting or M for manual recovery"
[03:28] <anonsnake> then I hit M and get Filesystem check or mount failed.
[03:29] <anonsnake> A maintenance shell will now be started. CONTROL-D will terminate this shell and continue booting after re-trying filesystems. Any further errors will be ignored Give root password for maintenance
[03:39] <schnoodles> Is there a preferred KDE screen recording tool?
[04:09] <lethu> schnoodles: obs
[09:43] <eeos> Hi everybody .... since updating to 1604 lts I have the problem that I cannot use anymore multiple screens .... anyone else with the same problem?
[10:19] <hateball> oh they left
[12:32] <BluesKaj> Hey folks
[12:33] <chinmoy> BluesKaj : hey
[12:34] <BluesKaj> hi chinmoy
[12:56] <elezium> Hello.  Is there a taskbar widget available to switch of sound source quickly?  Can't find any and Phonon is a bit weird :/
[13:01] <hateball> elezium: how do you mean?
[13:01] <hateball> elezium: you mean adjust volume for a certain app?
[13:02] <elezium> Let's say I want to switch from internal sound card to external USB sound card.  Quicky.  In Phonon, I need to "Prefer" the sounds card I want to use and click "apply devices list to .."
[13:03] <hateball> elezium: for now, rightclick volume settings and go into settings. I think an improved plasmoid will land in 5.7
[13:03] <hateball> the volume applet in the tray, is what I am talking about
[13:04] <yossarianuk> i still install kmix - its needed to enabled +100% volume..
[13:04] <elezium> hateball: Ok, but that menu doesn't allow me to actually change the ative source
[13:05] <hateball> elezium: nope, you cant redirect active streams, iirc that is also coming in 5.7. let me find the bug
[13:05] <elezium> bha.. I don't need the bug hateball.. if it's coming,. I'm happy. ;)
[13:06] <elezium> I'll patiently wait. ;)  Liking KDE so far.. just need to remap some shortcut and I should be ready to go
[13:06] <elezium> yossarianuk: Thanks. I'll have a look at Kmix.
[13:07] <hateball> elezium: http://davidrosca.blogspot.se/2016/04/audio-volume-improvements-in-plasma-57.html
[13:08] <elezium> Thanks ;
[13:09] <elezium> yup, exactly what I am looking for.. No big deal since I change it twice a day, but useful.
[13:17] <Guest22397> Hi I added a command to /etc/rc.local to disable ethernet device on startup but it doesn't work. When I execute it after login it works. What am I missing there ? Thanks
[13:27] <rattking> hey Guest22397 if you are using networkmanager its possible NM is configuring the eth device later during login.. just an idea. how are you disabling it?
[13:29] <Guest22397> rattking: ifconfig enp4s0 down
[13:30] <Guest22397> enp4s0 is the name of my ethernet device
[13:30] <rattking> I would check network manager and make sure enp4s0 isnt set to auto configure first
[13:30] <rattking> *auto connect
[13:34] <rattking> I cant think of anything else that would be controlling the network after rc.local is run
[13:41] <BluesKaj> rattking, i just arrived , what's the issue?
[13:42] <rattking> oh the person quit already, but the question was whats starting the ethernet device after ifconfig downing it in rc.local
[13:45] <BluesKaj> rc.local in my system has only one uncommented line , Exit  0 , think systemd has some influence there
[13:46] <rattking> yeah now a days systemd runs rc.local and anything you want ot run would need to be above the exit 0.. I wonder if that was the problem.. or per Cunningham's Law I was correct :)
[13:47] <BluesKaj> I have no ethernet problems, unless the user was using edited settings in theinterfaces and resolv.conf files, like static and dns
[13:49] <BluesKaj> systemd has thrown a whole new learning curve at us
[13:49] <rattking> they wanted the eth device turned off, or presumably not started at boot at all
[13:50] <rattking> too many things can or do manage resolv.conf these days.. dhcpd, resolvconf, network manager, dnsmasq, and systemd soon I dont know how it works anymore
[13:51] <BluesKaj> that setting can be turned off in NM /configure network connections/wired connection/edit/general configuration tab/auto connect
[13:54] <BluesKaj> if it was Smurphy then he has a problem with the ethernet interfering with his wifi connection, there was a bug a few eeks ago , but it's solved on my laptop after some upgrades
[14:09] <Smurphy> BluesKaj: I'll check it. Thx.
[14:14] <hazamonzo> Hey folks. might be a silly question but where can i find the config for custom locations in dolphin?
[14:14] <hazamonzo> I like to add connections to my dolphin using fish://
[14:14] <hazamonzo> I wanted to see if i could find the file where these connections are saved for backing up purposes
[14:17] <BluesKaj> for remote connections on your LAN use dolphin/places/network/add network folder
[14:17] <BluesKaj> hazamonzo,^
[14:18] <BluesKaj> hazamonzo, for custom locations , system settings/applications/locations
[14:19] <elezium> is there a "dock" like taskbar widget?  Something like OSX?  Where I have all my applications and if one is open, it will be indicated in some ways?
[14:19] <Walex> elezium: there used to be something like that, not sure it has been ported to *current* KDE4/5
[14:20] <Walex> elezium: but that also is not how KDE is supposed to work.
[14:20] <Walex> elezium: I use the "list windows" widget on the "kicker"
[14:21] <elezium> Yeah.  I kind of like how Win10 does it.
[14:21] <elezium> I could have the quick launch with my app in my task bar + list windows, hum..
[14:21] <rattking> elezium: take a look at cairo-dock .. a quick search shows people do use it with kde, although I have not
[14:22] <elezium> thans
[14:23] <BluesKaj> elezium, I use the icons only taskbar, and the app being used is highligted in the task bar
[14:24] <elezium> yeah BluesKaj.. it's just the apps that are not launched doesn't appears, so you have a duplicate quick lauch too
[14:25] <BluesKaj> quicklaunch doesn't have a setting to highlight launched apps
[14:26] <elezium> yeah. I just checked and it doesn't seem too
[14:26] <elezium> but again, no biggie.. just trying to see how best I could tweak the thing ;)
[14:26] <BluesKaj> duplicates don't bother me much
[14:28] <elezium> Like I said, no biggie.. I have enoug space for both.. it's just some duplication.. but I'm also used to lauch my app using Win (or.. Alt-F1) and type 3-4 letter and enter.
[14:28] <elezium> and in fact, the results are more accuate in Kde than Win10.
[14:40] <ugur_> Hi. I am using Kubuntu 16.04. I want to disable bluetooth on startup but putting "rfkill block bluetooth" to /etc/rc.local does not work. I have disabled KDE bluetooth integration but no help
[14:41] <ugur_> I had asked a similar question about disabling ethernet and it appeared to be related to NetworkManager service
[14:44] <BluesKaj> ugur_, did you check systemsettings/blurtooth?
[14:44] <rattking> I suspect for that one you will need to tell systemd not to start 'sys-subsystem-bluetooth-devices-hci0.device' 'bluetooth.service' and 'bluetooth.target' but Im not 100% sure as I have not done that myself
[14:46] <BluesKaj> ugur_, ethernet setting can be turned off in NM /configure network connections/wired connection/edit/general configuration tab/auto connect
[14:46] <BluesKaj> ugur_, right click on network manager in the taskbar
[14:49] <ugur_> BluesKaj I wanted to completely disable ethernet card not just disable autoconnect and I succedded
[14:50] <rattking> oh for that I would disable in bios or blacklist the module.. are you working on something high security?
[14:50] <ugur_> Current problem is with bluetooth. I have the command to disable it but when I put it into /etc/rc.local it is not enough. I already disabled KDE bluetooth integration
[14:51] <ugur_> I just want to increase battery life and decrease radiation :)
[14:52] <BluesKaj> disabling autoconnect is probly a better option , you may need the ethernet connection in the future if your wifi mucks up
[14:52] <BluesKaj> ugur_,^
[14:53] <ugur_> BluesKaj I have an alias for that I just write ethup
[14:53] <BluesKaj> ugur_, you may need to edit  bluetooth in  /lib/systemd/system/rc.local.service
[14:54] <ugur_> BluesKaj what should I do with that file ?
[14:55] <BluesKaj> the you're not completely disabling the ethernet if you have an alias
[14:57] <BluesKaj> ugur_, dunno I'm not experienced withbluetooth but it does inviolve systemd now that rc.local is basiclly useless
[15:00] <ugur_> Actually I completely disable it because i can trace the power consumption in powertop no ethernet there
[15:00] <ugur_> I am using Kubuntu 16.04 on a Dell 7559 Skylake Nvidia GTX 960M. I am fine with Intel graphics and I want to disable nouveau completely. Because it prevents system shutdown with weird errors like CPU Stuck. What do you suggest? Thanks
[15:01] <BluesKaj> ethernet doesn't use any power unless it's connected, however bluetooth will radiate if it isn't turned off
[15:02] <BluesKaj> physically connected to a cable
[15:04] <ugur_> BluesKaj: powertop tells the opposite. If ethernet is not connected it is still using a lot of power
[15:05] <BluesKaj> how?
[15:05] <rattking> yes some amount of the device would have to be active to detect cable plugins
[15:06] <rattking> and with wake on lan enabled the chip is active even when the system is off
[15:06] <ugur_> It is like half an hour more battery for me. I can enable it anytime
[15:06] <ugur_> Wake on lan is disabled
[15:07] <BluesKaj> maybe the caps are charged, but that's a minimal anount of power , probly in tens of millivolts
[15:10] <BluesKaj> launching a browsder k=jusy once causes more battery uisage than th ethernet circuit would use in a whole day unconnected
[15:12] <BluesKaj> the networking daemons are another story using up power thru the cpu cylcles they require
[17:14] <goddard> KDevelop isnt finding Qt libraries
[17:33] <allesz_> hi guys. could someone help me on how to improve font rendering in libreoffice under kubuntu 16.04? the fonts look pretty ugly with the default installation.
[17:39] <goddard> allesz_: yeah install calligra
[17:39] <goddard> problem solved
[17:50] <allesz_> lol. it's like a trip down memory lane
[17:53] <allesz_> goddard: any other suggestions? like installing additional fonts? I assume the fallback fonts are bad. is there a meta font package or something?
[17:54] <allesz_> goddard: why is kubuntu "advertising" libreoffice and not calligra on the site?
[17:55] <allesz_> don't get me wrong I am really trying to use kde and not gnome. so far the experience is mixed. but better font rendering for gtk apps would be awesome! ;-)
[17:56] <goddard> allesz_: it was a choice they made because calligra doesn't save in all the formats they want
[17:56] <goddard> allesz_: it a weak spot in calligra but honestly they still can save in plenty of formats i would want
[17:57] <goddard> it still saves in odt though which most other processors can use
[17:57] <allesz_> goddard: that would have been my next question. I usually use writer and calc and impress.
[17:57] <BluesKaj> one can set gtk fonts in system settings>apps style>gnome
[17:58] <allesz_> BluesKaj: thanks will have a look there
[18:17] <allesz_> I have installed calligra and will give it a try. in addition I did follow this: http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2016/03/how-to-fix-ugly-libreoffice-font-rendering-kde.html
[18:18] <allesz_> one more thing. is there a way of changing the app switcher to (ALT-TAB) to not be vertically alligned
[18:19] <allesz_> this makes me crazy ;-)
[18:30] <BluesKaj> allesz_,  whynot try activities as a switcher?
[18:38] <Smurphy> allesz_: Yes. I have it working on my system. It however depends on the graphics capability of your system.
[18:39] <Smurphy> I have the apps in a 3D Circle and cycle around. The one in front, if I release Alt-Tab - comes forward.
[18:42] <Dragnslcr> allesz_- in case you haven't found it, System Settings -> Window Behavior -> Task Switcher
[18:42] <Smurphy> In Settings -> Windows Management -> Task Switcher, Choose "Cover Switch"
[18:47] <allesz_> thanks a lot guys. I will go and customize ;-)
[20:13] <Guest27696> Hey folks, I'm trying to sync my ipod nano gen 5. Amarok is telling me I need to generate a hashinfo file. Anyone have any ideas?
[20:25] <bprompt> Guest27696:  hmmm I don't have a nano myself for one, due to that kind of hassle btw,   so...  nor do I use amarok anyway.... so.... are you getting any errors?   I mean, isn't amarok making the hashfile?
[20:26] <bprompt> Guest27696:     IIRC apple devices like ipods, use some hash table to point to the generic named music/files inside it, tis how iTunes work, as opposed to using the filename as is in the storage
[20:28] <Guest27696> bprompt: someone in #ubuntu already helped me. Once I had the link it was simple
[20:29] <bprompt> k
[20:30] <Guest27696> bprompt: and you're right, it is more of a hassel than is reasonable, but this is what I'm stuck with for now
[20:31] <bprompt> and it's entirely unnecessary, since they can simply use standards
[20:32] <Guest27696> They're apple. They HAVE to be special
[20:33] <bprompt> Guest27696:    don't get me wrong, Apple software and hardware are quite, I've use them, I have use nano's as well, the marketing gimmicks is the one that is a turn off for me, sorta like  a new car, going out of their way reinventing the wheel, and ending up with just a convoluted car, whiile they can simply use current standards
[20:34] <bprompt> I mean, all their convolution in their stuff, doesn't really make the device better, the cable isn't better or has better amps or volts, they could use standards and end up in the same spot
[20:34] <bprompt> s/quite/quite good/   btw
[20:36] <bprompt> Guest27696:     so.. .the device is nice, I like nanos, but the "dog in a leash" marketing, is not my cup of tea
[20:38] <Guest27696> I feel ya
[20:39] <allesz_> apple's gated community approach  is a turn off for me.
[20:39] <Guest27696> Anyways. As always thanks folks, and good talking with you bprompt. You all have a nice day
[20:41] <bprompt> np
[21:17] <user|26338> hello everyone
[21:17] <user|26338> I am having trouble installing Kubuntu 16.04. Am I allowed to ask for help here?
[21:19] <rodolfojcj> hello. Just ask
[21:20] <bprompt> user|26338:   so, you boot and ?
[21:21] <user|26338> I have Windows 10 installed and I want to dual-boot with Kubuntu. Apparently, when I boot the installation media, on of the existing partitions gets mounted at /cdrom. Once I start the install, I can easily get to the partitioning screen and choose the appropriate scheme, but if I click continue, I get a message that /cdrom cannot be unmounted.
[21:23] <bprompt> user|26338:     are you booting up using an usb stick or a CD?
[21:23] <user|26338> By the way, I've already installed it once and it worked fine. I am booting up using a USB stick.
[21:25] <user|26338> I don't know if this will help, but the partition mounted at /cdrom does contain boot files (it's a Windows partition).
[21:27] <bprompt> user|26338:   shouldn't matter... .just don't touch the windows partition at installation :)
[21:28] <user|26338> I am not touching anything. Once I get to the desktop, I run the installation and it fails.
[21:29] <bprompt> user|26338:    boot with the usb, do a "try kubuntu", go to the desktop, run the "kde partition manager", make your "root" or / partition, make a swap on, make their mountpoints, then when done, click on the "install" button on the desktop, and use the partitions you've just made
[21:29] <user|26338> Should it work if I use existing partitions?
[21:30] <user|26338> Also, the partition is mounted as soon as I login to desktop. If I run 'df' prior to running the installation, I can see the partition mounted at /cdrom.
[21:30] <bprompt> user|26338:    yeap
[21:31] <bprompt> user|26338:    that's fine,dunno what you have or why it's doing it, but tis fine, just don't touch it for the installation, make your "/" mount point partition, make your "swap" one, and then run the install, and do a "manual"   and pick those
[21:32] <user|26338> So, in case of using existing partitions (because I don't want to override my /home directory), I only edit their mountpoints?
[21:33] <user|26338> KDE Partition Manager also shows that /dev/sda6 is mounted at /cdrom.
[21:34] <bprompt> user|26338:   ok.. just don't touch it for the install :)
[21:34] <user|26338> I will give this a try
[21:34] <user|26338> Thanks