[02:58] <xXUbuntuManL2i> Hello, I install xubuntu on a Netbook and I wonder how to make it a little bit faster (because I got 1GB of ram)
[06:37] <xubuntu28w> Hi¡ I am trying to configure my wireless connection and I don´t Get it. Sharápova soul de I do?
[06:38] <xubuntu28w> Sorry, I wanted to say, what should I do?
[15:42] <xubuntu68w> Is there a definitive way to check for malware on my machine?
[15:42] <xubuntu68w> I recently noticed a few programs that I have not voluntarily downloaded myself
[15:43] <xubuntu68w> "Chinese chess" being one of them
[15:43] <xubuntu68w> This is concerning and I'm considering a fresh install
[15:50] <flocculant> xubuntu68w: maybe it's a dependency of something you did install - hard to tell - especially if you've wandered off installing outside the repos
[15:51] <flocculant> 'chinese chess' *could be the description of a couple of packages from the repos
[15:57] <Jorjj> how do I make images open in minimized windows?
[16:05] <Wayward_Vagabond> Was about to ask if he installed kde stuff, huge depenandcy list for it's stuff
[16:45] <flocculant> Wayward_Vagabond: possible - no way to know without knowing what this 'chinese chess' actually is :)
[16:46] <Wayward_Vagabond> Do ubuntu software center or the new gnome thing prompt to a similar level as synaptic about dependancies?
[16:47] <Wayward_Vagabond> Never used either of them, the former I swapped for synaptic as the first thing I did in setup, the latter I haven't had exposure to as I've not updated to 16.04lts
[16:47] <flocculant> not that I know of - you could be installing the repo's and have to wait afaik
[16:48] <flocculant> but - they appeared to have been installing outside the repo's anyway - so *shrug*
[16:48] <Wayward_Vagabond> Ah, it doesn't show you a list of required depenadancies and ask if you wish to proceed?
[16:53] <flocculant> not that I remember no
[16:54] <Wayward_Vagabond> Yeesh, yet another reason I need nothing to do with them
[16:56] <Wayward_Vagabond> Say, anybody know what cause X to act weird until it's restarted after the laptop has been asleep in 14.04lts?
[16:56] <Wayward_Vagabond> Any why the laptop goes to sleep when lid is closed and it
[16:56] <Wayward_Vagabond> 's unplugged, despite my power settings saying it should not?
[18:36] <xubuntu27w> Hi
[18:37] <knome> hello
[18:58] <chuckmcm> Wayward_Vagabond: are there multiple sets of power settings, settings when plugged in, settings when on battery ?
[19:11] <Wayward_Vagabond> chuckmcm: Yes
[19:12] <xubuntu15w> I just installed 16.04 and want to add Tor to the applications menu. Do I do this in the menu editor?
[19:13] <xubuntu15w> Do I select "Add launcher"?
[19:14] <xubuntu15w> And if so, what do I put under "command" and "working directory
[19:23] <xubuntu15w> I've been messing around with the menu editor but can't get the shorcut I've created to execute
[19:39] <flocculant> xubuntu15w: I think the command is the start-tor-browser in the downloaded folder
[19:40] <flocculant> don't completely remember - but a menu item created by menulibre does work
[19:41] <xubuntu15w> Yeah, when I add "start-tor-browser.desktop" to the command field, it doesn't work
[19:42] <xubuntu15w> So I think additional info is needed
[19:42] <flocculant> not .desktop
[19:42] <xubuntu15w> Oh
[19:42] <xubuntu15w> Ok, that works
[19:43] <xubuntu15w> What does the "use startup notification" option do when on
[19:43] <xubuntu15w> Every other app in the "internet" directory has it on
[19:43] <flocculant> iirc that's the spinny circle thing to say something's 'starting'
[19:44] <xubuntu15w> ok
[19:45] <xubuntu15w> Now, do I have to keep the unzipped tor-browser archive in my downloads folder?
[19:45] <flocculant> if your command points there then yes - or move it and reset the menu command
[19:45] <xubuntu15w> Where are applications normally kept in the file system?
[19:45] <xubuntu15w> for example, vlc
[19:45] <flocculant> well
[19:45] <xubuntu15w> which I just installed via the terminal
[19:46] <flocculant> that would get put where the system puts it, just put your tor in your home folder
[19:46] <xubuntu15w> .applications?
[19:47] <xubuntu15w> should I create a .tor folder?
[19:47] <flocculant> xubuntu15w: in your home folder you could make a /any/random/stuff/I/want and put it there
[19:47] <xubuntu15w> alright
[19:47] <flocculant> I'd either make *some* folder or just put it in there directly
[19:48] <xubuntu15w> Now, last question -- do you know where I can find the icon for the app
[19:48] <xubuntu15w> I'm searching around in the directory but don't see it
[19:49] <flocculant> xubuntu15w: pretty sure it is in there somewhere
[19:49] <xubuntu15w> what's the file extension?
[19:50] <flocculant> I installed tor from the repos so didn't have all the hassle
[19:50] <flocculant> no idea
[19:50] <xubuntu15w> I thought they didn't reccomend installing from the repos
[19:50] <flocculant> who?
[19:50] <xubuntu15w> If it's secure, I might as well delete and reinstall from the repos
[19:50] <xubuntu15w> Tor
[19:50] <flocculant> no idea
[19:51] <xubuntu15w> I thought I read on the site that installing from repos is not recommended because the packages are out of date
[19:51] <xubuntu15w> something like that
[19:51] <xubuntu15w> though I might be wrong
[19:51] <flocculant> could be - personally not that bothered - it tells me when it needs updating
[19:52] <xubuntu15w> I'll just install from the repos, seems easier
[19:52] <knome> i would personally always prefer a version from the repositories than not
[19:52] <xubuntu15w> So when you install an archive from the site, all of the software is contained within the single archive/
[19:53] <xubuntu15w> ?
[19:53] <xubuntu15w> e.g. in my downloads folder
[19:53] <knome> if you want to put it black and white, then yes
[19:54] <xubuntu15w> So, in order to "uninstall" it completely, I can just delete the folder in /downloads?
[19:54] <xubuntu15w> or should I run a command to remove residual files (if there are any)?
[19:54] <knome> considering you didn't run any command that "installed" the application to system directories, yes
[19:55] <xubuntu15w> Yeah I simply unzipped the archive and ran the executable file within it to start the browser
[19:56] <xubuntu15w> I'm assuming that keeps everything contained within /downloads
[19:56] <knome> yes
[19:57] <xubuntu15w> something I just read that I should mention to you all using tor, "According to The Tor Project, "In the past they have not reliably been updated. That means you could be missing stability and security fixes."
[19:57] <xubuntu15w> In reference to the ppas
[19:58] <xubuntu15w> which are all maintained by third parties. There is no official tor-maintained ppa
[19:58] <knome> any package in any repository always needs the repository maintainer to act upon updates when they are released
[19:58] <knome> the only way they can be up-do-date all the time is that the original releasing party updates them when releases are out
[19:59] <xubuntu15w> I was thinking that it would be less secure to update through an unofficial ppa
[20:00] <knome> compared to the main ubuntu repositories, yes.
[20:00] <knome> but the actual security level depends on how much you trust the PPA maintainer
[20:02] <xubuntu15w> ok
[20:03] <xubuntu15w> yeah in that case, i probably would trust any ppa maintainer for tor to be consitently reliable in rolling out updates
[20:03] <xubuntu15w> *would not trust
[20:03] <xubuntu15w> This is the forum post  the I was reading: http://askubuntu.com/questions/382394/how-do-i-install-the-tor-browser-bundle-in-ubuntu
[20:04] <xubuntu15w> If you're interested
[20:04] <flocculant> xubuntu15w: don't know the ins and outs of that post - but please take note of dates on things
[20:07] <xubuntu15w> didn't see the date
[20:07] <xubuntu15w> but I think it is still relevant
[20:09] <knome> i don't know the post either, and am not saying it can't be relevant by any means, but it's your system and if you are happy with the level of confirmation you've done... then who are we to say don't do it :)
[20:10] <knome> i guess that's to say you won't find a 100% confirmation from this channel either :)
[20:10] <xubuntu15w> yeah i understand
[20:11] <xubuntu15w> and I appreciate the help you've provided
[20:11] <xubuntu15w> (flocculant, knome)
[20:12] <flocculant> you're welcome :)
[20:13] <xubuntu15w> anyway, gotta go -- thanks again
[21:14] <pjotter> Hi people. Sorry to bother you on this hour but what happened to hibernation mode in 16.04?
[21:31] <barton> hi #xubuntu, I'm upgrading from 14-04 to 16-04 (keeping the file system intact) ... the installer seems to be hanging on me, and I'm trying to figure out what to do next.
[21:34]  * barton idly wonders if anyone is around.
[21:35] <pleia2> barton: 14.04 to 16.04 upgrades aren't official supported until the 16.04.1 release (July 21st), so it's still a bit buggy
[21:36] <pleia2> barton: I don't have any suggestions, but since that is still in development maybe submit a bug for now?
[21:38] <barton> pleia2: thanks -- it seems to be hanging after "debconffilter_done: ubiquity.components.partman_commit (current: None)" ... it's already removed a bunch of software... I'm *hoping* that it's safe to reboot at this point -- I'll reisub out if I can...
[21:38] <pleia2> not familiar with that error :\
[21:40] <barton> I googled for it -- there were some references back in 2010 -- could be a regression (unlikely, I think), or it may simply be the last thing in the logs.
[21:41] <barton> anyway, I'll reboot and see what happens... I've got backups, but I'd prefer not to have to use them ;-)
[22:24] <conner> My wifi connection messes up and disconnects me from online games, skype, etc. often. It's good for a while (The time varies a lot), then seems to shut off then restart.
[22:42] <tmsbrg_> conner, hey I know that problem. Just when I wanted to type that I get disconnected just to show it
[22:43] <tmsbrg_> but for me at least it's an ISP problem
[22:45] <tmsbrg_> you can check if other computers on the same network have the same problem at the same time