[01:57] <Hail_Spacecake> trying to troubleshoot a xubuntu problem
[01:57] <Hail_Spacecake> when I log in, I get to a screen that has just the background
[01:57] <Hail_Spacecake> and mouse cursor
[01:57] <Hail_Spacecake> no desktop icons, no menus
[01:58] <Hail_Spacecake> alt-f2 to pop up loading applications works, actually running applications like this works
[01:58] <Hail_Spacecake> and the subsystem that shows the popups for things like network connectivity works
[01:58] <Hail_Spacecake> so I assume there's just one x-related program that failed to load
[01:59] <Hail_Spacecake> also what's the difference between xfce session and xubuntu session?
[07:15] <astraljava> 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] <flocculant> astraljava: 16.04? intel?
[07:26] <astraljava> flocculant: Yep x 2
[07:26] <astraljava> Up-to-date too, no pending updates.
[07:27] <flocculant> astraljava: bug 1568604
[07:28] <astraljava> Oh cool, thanks!
[08:32] <xubuntu067> Quit
[11:29] <xubuntu33d> 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] <xubuntu33d> The right click menu is basically gone & the wallpaper goes to some default ocean front?
[11:30] <knome> try pressing alt+f2 and running xfdesktop
[11:30] <xubuntu33d> i7, gtx 1080, newest nvidia drivers
[11:31] <xubuntu33d> Ok I wrote that down I will try it is there a fix?
[12:00] <xubuntu15d> wallpaper fix for three monitors?
[12:01] <xubuntu15d> opening any folder flips it to default
[12:03] <xubuntu15d> 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] <xubuntu72w> 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] <G4b1t> xubuntu72w: please try to make a bootable usb using Rufus
[14:58] <xubuntu23w> 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] <xubuntu23w> p.s. soryy for gramar
[14:59] <cfhowlett> xubuntu23w, you might need to install graphics drivers for full capability
[15:01] <xubuntu23w> I'm a failure sorry can you tell what I have to do?:D
[15:02] <cfhowlett> !nvidia
[15:02] <cfhowlett> !amd
[15:03] <xubuntu23w> okay I'll try to google the instructions:D
[15:03] <xubuntu23w> thanks))
[15:03] <cfhowlett> happy2help1
[18:21] <Herbert> 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] <knome> i guess you mean xubuntu 16.04
[18:22] <Herbert> Yes.
[18:23] <knome> haven't heard or seen the problem you describe, but as a workaround, you can use any package manager
[18:23] <Herbert> It shows the catagories but no apps. only dots. Even installed software just has spinning symbol.
[18:25] <Herbert> It had a pop up window saying to shop with an "OK" button. After that, nothing.
[18:27] <Herbert> I can try reloading the OS. I have to be able to get updates.
[18:27] <knome> did you read what i said?
[18:28] <Herbert> Does the workaround provide updates?
[18:28] <knome> the software handling updates is separate
[18:28] <knome> sure, you can run the updates from package managers too, but that's not mandatory
[18:28] <Herbert> Ok. Thank you.
[18:29] <knome> and yes, any other package manager can start the update process too
[18:29] <knome> and if it's a new installation, redownloading likely won't help
[18:29] <knome> have you searched launchpad.net if somebody has reported that bug?
[18:29] <Unit193> Could try refreshing software sources, purge and re-install appstream stuff, etc.
[18:30] <knome> Unit193 gives good advice too, if you have the time to go through some steps
[18:30] <Herbert> I will go there now.
[18:37] <Herbert> How do you refresh software sources?
[18:41] <mrkramps> Herbert, in case of doubt in terminal:$ sudo apt-get update
[20:02] <TheQuestionmark> 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] <drumcode303> test
[20:50] <genii> !test
[20:53] <drumcode303> i'm new to linux and just managed to install xubuntu :)
[20:56] <genii> 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] <drumcode303> 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] <GeekDude> My poor AMD GPU :(
[21:03] <GeekDude> drumcode303: have you checked to see if opera actually was installed?
[21:06] <drumcode303> 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] <GeekDude> drumcode303: check in your whisker menu
[21:07] <GeekDude> It should have appeared in there automatically if it was installed correctly (I think)
[21:07] <drumcode303> how would I go there?
[21:08] <drumcode303> the search button top left doesn't know whisker either :p
[21:10] <GeekDude> The whisker menu is the Xfce/Xubuntu equivalent of the start menu
[21:10] <drumcode303> would opera be in /opt if it was installed?
[21:10] <genii> Most likely
[21:11] <drumcode303> not in whisker, i'm going to hit the install button in software.
[21:11] <GeekDude> If you don't mind using the terminal, you can try dpkg to install and/or check if it is installed
[21:12] <GeekDude> dpkg -l | grep opera-stable # Checks if opera is in the list of installed packages
[21:12] <GeekDude> sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_39.0.2256.48_amd64.deb # Installs the deb package
[21:15] <drumcode303> 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] <drumcode303> 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] <drumcode303> the dpkg lists opera with ii infront
[21:22] <GeekDude> drumcode303: what if you type just 'opera' into your terminal?
[21:23] <drumcode303> it opens a new tab
[21:23] <GeekDude> ah sorry, I didn't see that you had found it in the whisker menu
[21:23] <drumcode303> where is it installed now if not in /opt?
[21:23] <GeekDude> /usr/bin/opera?
[21:25] <GeekDude> If you run 'which opera' in your terminal it should tell you where opera is.
[21:25] <drumcode303> in usr it seems to be a link only: ../lib/i386-linux-gnu/opera/opera
[21:26] <GeekDude> 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] <drumcode303> cool! it says usr/bin/opera
[21:27] <GeekDude> If you're looking for the opera configuration files, those would be in your home directory somewhere
[21:27] <GeekDude> ~/.config/opera I think
[21:28] <drumcode303> as a means to save them? can't edit them from within opera?
[21:30] <drumcode303> opening websites or the settings tab won't do anything but show a white page. ok.
[21:34] <drumcode303> but the website icons are loaded into the tabs
[21:58] <GeekDude> I don
[21:58] <GeekDude> 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] <GeekDude> 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] <GeekDude> Otherwise everything runs off intel gfx
[22:01] <GeekDude> 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] <drumcode303> i don't have sound. how do I check whether I have drivers for onboard sound?
[22:22] <drumcode303> 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] <drumcode303> fixed that, too :)