[01:57] trying to troubleshoot a xubuntu problem [01:57] when I log in, I get to a screen that has just the background [01:57] and mouse cursor [01:57] no desktop icons, no menus [01:58] alt-f2 to pop up loading applications works, actually running applications like this works [01:58] and the subsystem that shows the popups for things like network connectivity works [01:58] so I assume there's just one x-related program that failed to load [01:59] also what's the difference between xfce session and xubuntu session? === dreamon_ is now known as dreamon === nightfur- is now known as nightfuri === sinewav1 is now known as sinewav === tgm4883_ is now known as tgm4883 [07:15] Hi all, would anyone know where to look when my mouse pointer disappears after logging in to a locked session? It is visible just fine after an initial login from boot-up. I can resolve it by going into a virtual terminal and switching back to GUI, so it's not a show-stopper. [07:19] astraljava: 16.04? intel? [07:26] flocculant: Yep x 2 [07:26] Up-to-date too, no pending updates. [07:27] astraljava: bug 1568604 [07:27] bug 1568604 in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu Xenial) "Mouse cursor lost when unlocking with Intel graphics" [High,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1568604 [07:28] Oh cool, thanks! [08:32] Quit [11:29] I have a question before I roll back to 14.04.1 again LOL I use three monitors, about 6 hard drives, dual boot Win 8 Pro. After upgrading all works fine but the wallpaper or right click desktop after I open any folder? [11:30] The right click menu is basically gone & the wallpaper goes to some default ocean front? [11:30] try pressing alt+f2 and running xfdesktop [11:30] i7, gtx 1080, newest nvidia drivers [11:31] Ok I wrote that down I will try it is there a fix? [12:00] wallpaper fix for three monitors? [12:01] opening any folder flips it to default [12:03] running xf-desktop settings show the correct wallpaper but it doesn't change until I restart. Then it stays until I open a folder? [12:07] Hi! Could anybody help me? Sorry for grammar.. I downloaded the latest xubuntu 64bit package, moved it onto usb flash using unetbootin, tried to istall. But.. It freezes when blue-like wallpaper comes on the screen. Checked distrib for errors - seems to be no problems with that. What's wrong? Maybe, someone knows.. [12:13] xubuntu72w: please try to make a bootable usb using Rufus [14:58] Hi! I installed the latest version of xubuntu, but screen resolution sucks:D I tried to change it in display settings, but there's only one option - 640*480 and nothing more. Seems to be something with display driver (C.O. ahah!). But maybe someone would tell me how exactly I can try to fix it? Thanks [14:59] p.s. soryy for gramar [14:59] xubuntu23w, you might need to install graphics drivers for full capability [15:01] I'm a failure sorry can you tell what I have to do?:D [15:02] !nvidia [15:02] For nvidia and matrox graphics cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VideoDriverHowto . For AMD/ATI graphics cards, see « /msg ubottu ati » and « /msg ubottu fglrxmissing » [15:02] !amd [15:02] Open driver for AMD cards: amdgpu (cards >= GCN1.2 aka GCN 3rd gen), radeon (older cards). Closed drivers: amdgpu-pro (>= GCN1.2) fglrx (older cards, unsupported by AMD in 16.04+). For info on GCN levels, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units . For fglrx info, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/AMD [15:03] okay I'll try to google the instructions:D [15:03] thanks)) [15:03] happy2help1 === burtons is now known as BusFactor1 [18:21] I have just installed Xubuntu 16 32bit and everything is great except the software download application isn't working. There are just dots where everything should be listed. Is there a solution to this? [18:21] i guess you mean xubuntu 16.04 [18:22] Yes. [18:23] haven't heard or seen the problem you describe, but as a workaround, you can use any package manager [18:23] It shows the catagories but no apps. only dots. Even installed software just has spinning symbol. [18:25] It had a pop up window saying to shop with an "OK" button. After that, nothing. [18:27] I can try reloading the OS. I have to be able to get updates. [18:27] did you read what i said? [18:28] Does the workaround provide updates? [18:28] the software handling updates is separate [18:28] sure, you can run the updates from package managers too, but that's not mandatory [18:28] Ok. Thank you. [18:29] and yes, any other package manager can start the update process too [18:29] and if it's a new installation, redownloading likely won't help [18:29] have you searched launchpad.net if somebody has reported that bug? [18:29] Could try refreshing software sources, purge and re-install appstream stuff, etc. [18:30] Unit193 gives good advice too, if you have the time to go through some steps [18:30] I will go there now. [18:37] How do you refresh software sources? [18:41] Herbert, in case of doubt in terminal:$ sudo apt-get update [20:02] Just upgraded my housemate's system from 14.04 to 16.04 what resulted in having no network connection after reboot. Is this a common issue and if so, what can be done to fix this? [20:40] test [20:50] !test [20:50] Testing... Testing... 1. 2.. 3... [20:53] i'm new to linux and just managed to install xubuntu :) [20:56] drumcode303: Well, you have found the channel on Freenode which is for the support of Xubuntu, so you seem to be doing all right so far [21:01] i wanted to install opera as a browser (though i'm looking to install fifth-browser later on, which probably requires a lot more knowledge). now, after opening the .deb package: is the programme that handles the installation named "software"? the alt+tab window name is "gnome software". i don't see through. and there's more: during the password prompt there was a pop-up in the top right corner: opera has been installed... [21:03] My poor AMD GPU :( [21:03] drumcode303: have you checked to see if opera actually was installed? [21:06] i'm just did that I think, in the software list. there is still an install button, so it may seem it's not installed yet. though when I click the button it asks me: are you sure you want to remove opera-stable... - i'm not sure if it's installed or not. :D [21:06] drumcode303: check in your whisker menu [21:07] It should have appeared in there automatically if it was installed correctly (I think) [21:07] how would I go there? [21:08] the search button top left doesn't know whisker either :p [21:10] The whisker menu is the Xfce/Xubuntu equivalent of the start menu [21:10] would opera be in /opt if it was installed? [21:10] Most likely [21:11] not in whisker, i'm going to hit the install button in software. [21:11] If you don't mind using the terminal, you can try dpkg to install and/or check if it is installed [21:12] dpkg -l | grep opera-stable # Checks if opera is in the list of installed packages [21:12] sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_39.0.2256.48_amd64.deb # Installs the deb package [21:15] i'm on 32bit, so it's i386 :-) but i'll try out the first command, as now i have a red remove button at least, but no entry in software and none in whisker, hmm. [21:18] i looked for opera in whisker, it's there i've started it. it's not in /opt though. I'm deeply confused. and still not in the installed list in software, checked up and down twice. [21:19] the dpkg lists opera with ii infront [21:22] drumcode303: what if you type just 'opera' into your terminal? [21:23] it opens a new tab [21:23] ah sorry, I didn't see that you had found it in the whisker menu [21:23] where is it installed now if not in /opt? [21:23] /usr/bin/opera? [21:25] If you run 'which opera' in your terminal it should tell you where opera is. [21:25] in usr it seems to be a link only: ../lib/i386-linux-gnu/opera/opera [21:26] It tells me /usr/bin/opera. If I run 'll /usr/bin/opera' it tells me it's a shortcut to /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/opera [21:26] cool! it says usr/bin/opera [21:27] If you're looking for the opera configuration files, those would be in your home directory somewhere [21:27] ~/.config/opera I think [21:28] as a means to save them? can't edit them from within opera? [21:30] opening websites or the settings tab won't do anything but show a white page. ok. [21:34] but the website icons are loaded into the tabs [21:58] I don [21:58] I don't suppose there's a way for me to debug why enabling the dedicated gpu in 16.04 makes my system highly unstable? [21:59] I'm doing it by enabling the DRI_PRIME env variable for the specific applications I want to run with my AMD GPU [21:59] Otherwise everything runs off intel gfx [22:01] And by highly unstable I mean either the X server freezes up (leaving only the cursor working), or the system freezes then crashes outright [22:14] i don't have sound. how do I check whether I have drivers for onboard sound? [22:22] ok i have sound: aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav - just not when playing videos in vlc or parole media player [22:33] fixed that, too :)