[00:32] hey guys first off I'd like to say that it"s been a while since ive done anything with Ubuntu. 10.04 to be exact. I was attempting to give my plex server rights so that it could read my external hard drive and now when i try to connect plex it tells me that it cannot connect to localhost. i'm currently running 16.04. anyone available to give me a hand? [12:42] Hello, world! [12:43] I have a problem with gnome-shell extensions. [12:43] I never managed to install them the normal way. [12:43] That is, through https://extensions.gnome.org/. [12:43] Do you all have this problem or am I the only one? [12:44] When I do search on the web I find many "solution" [12:44] but none worked so far. [12:44] So, there I am. Looking for up-to-date information. [12:44] I am using Ubuntu GNOME 16.04. [12:45] And firefox (for the website). [12:45] I am not sure if the problem comes from the firefox plugin, or my internet connectivity. [12:46] Here are the non standard caracteristics: [12:46] My ubuntu is in a virtualbox VM. [12:46] I am behind an HTTP proxy. (might be the problem) [12:47] And that's it, I think. [12:47] I never got this working. Under 12.04, 14.04 or 16.04. [12:48] I don't know if the problem comes from me using Ubuntu GNOME instead of Ubuntu. [12:48] Or if it is due to anything else... [12:48] The failure is message-less. All I get is the slider going green, but nothing happens. [12:48] And when the page reload, it goes back to off. [12:49] (I am speaking to nobody, isn't it?) [12:50] I used to have some success with extensions.gnome.org, using firefox [12:50] "used to" ? [12:50] chromium was broken for a long time (because it dropped support for NPAPI plugins) [12:50] it's been a long time since I last tried to install an extension [12:50] Ah. [12:50] bad experiences turned me off the concept of shell extensions altogether [12:51] you may want to try epiphany (the official GNOME Web browser) [12:51] but actually no, never mind [12:51] lack of plugin would give a different error indication [12:51] there were always _some_ extensions that would fail to install in the manner you describe [12:52] never got to the bottom of that [12:52] never found any useful log file [12:52] sorry :/ [12:52] Hum. [12:53] I have a workaround that demands a lot of job... [12:53] I basically download the xml file (or json, I don't remember) that describe the extension. [12:53] Pick the right version, and download the archive. [12:53] That I extract in the extension folder. [12:53] This work, but it is supposed to be the job of the extension. [12:54] I do not understand why gnome-shell do not comes with a script that does that. [12:54] Instead of only a web browser extension that does not provide any error message. [12:55] Are the extensions a concept that is meant to die? [12:56] I mean, it looks like an un-maintained service of gnome. [12:59] Hum, seems like this will do the job: http://bernaerts.dyndns.org/linux/76-gnome/345-gnome-shell-install-remove-extension-command-line-script#h2-all-in-one-installation-removal-script [13:08] If it were working... [13:10] Nonyme: gnome-software 3.22 will include the ability to browse and install extensions so you won't have to use a web browser plugin then [13:11] That is a good news, except that I am stuck with LTS, which means I won't see the benefit of that until 2018.04... [13:12] Ok, so that script relies on "gnome-session --version" [13:13] And gnome-session does not have a --version option apparently... [13:14] Hum, no, it has one, but it is broken. [13:14] At least on my system. [13:15] Let's use gnome-shell --version instead... [13:15] Gnome Shell version is 3.18.5. Extension Applications Menu version 3.20 has been installed in user mode. [13:15] What... [13:17] one fun thing about ubuntu gnome is how it mixes and matches gnome components from various gnome releases, for reasons [13:18] Can we know those reasons? [13:20] Does ubuntu have the same "funny" thing? [13:22] I am stuck with Ubuntu LTS, else I would have used something structurally sane. [troll]like archlinux[/troll] [13:22] Ubuntu comes with Unity; Ubuntu GNOME comes with GNOME Shell but they use the same repositories so installing Ubuntu first instead of Ubuntu GNOME (probably) won't help you with a GNOME bug [13:24] For some reason my P key stoPPed working unless in caPs... [13:25] Nonyme: the Applications Menu extension is already installed by default (as part of the gnome-shell-extensions package; it is used in GNOME Classic mode) [13:25] I know, but I have some other that are not. [13:26] I disabled the gnome-shell-extensions Package to see if the bug did not comes from that. [13:27] Firefox works here on UG 16.04; there was a little bar under the address bar I had to click to enable the plugin to work on extensions.gnome.org and then I reloaded the page [13:27] and then I installed dash to dock [13:28] Yes, I had that too. [13:28] But it didn't work. [13:28] I even enabled the Plugin "always" [13:28] In the oPtions. [13:29] [f**k this P key...] [13:29] could you try with a brand new user account? [13:29] which extension were you trying to install? [13:29] I will try. [13:30] Heh... [13:30] I cannot swith user account because of autologin... [13:31] Hum even after disabling autologin. [13:31] Ok, I will assume Virtualbox is the culPrit. [13:32] (for the P key too) [13:32] Let me kill it (with fire) then start it again (with hoPe...) [14:02] Hi, me again. [14:02] How do I lock my session and change user? [14:02] When I do lock my session I cannot change user, it log me back it. [14:03] (I do not have a Password) [14:03] (and how my god I still have this P Problem...) [14:04] That is what you get when you have a windows host. [14:04] Lets reboot this haunted beast. [14:23] Ok, so... [14:23] Without Num Lock: p [14:23] With Num Lock: [14:24] (pas p) [14:24] Oups, my french slipped out. :-) [14:24] Anyway, it is working correctly in tty. [14:25] Weird Virtual Box bug I guess. [14:29] Nonyme, what was your problem again? [14:30] Which one? [14:30] I was trying to install gnome extensions. [14:30] Ah, let me try on a clean user with firefox. [14:30] (I had a problem in the mean time) [14:31] ... [14:31] I cannot change user. [14:31] This worked 5 min ago... [14:31] The display manager doesn't appear when you log out? [14:34] Nope. [14:35] Not working on an other fresh account. [14:35] Although that might be due to the proxy. [14:35] Anyway, using a script to install them manually seems to work. [14:35] Except that the script was asking for gnome-session --version [14:36] Which does not respond... [14:36] Do you know why we have this frankenstein gnome mix on ubuntu gnome? === Nonyme_ is now known as Nonyme [14:37] And I guess that is the same mix on ubuntu itself. [14:38] Is it too hard to use a released version correctly? [14:38] it's not frankenstien and installing extensions works fine here [14:40] It is a mix between 3.14, 3.18 and 3.20. [14:40] Ah, I see some 3.6 [14:41] What does gnome-session --version gives you? [14:41] nautilus 3.18 had regressions so it was better for an LTS to use a version without does regressions; anyway nautilus isn't realated to your issue at all [14:43] nothing, but apt policy gnome-session says I'm using 3.18.1.2-1ubuntu1.ubuntu16.04.1 [14:44] gnome-session --help says that gnome-session --version is handled. [14:45] Anyway, I can install the extensions by hand (with a crappy script). [14:45] I guess the problem is due to the proxy. [14:45] But I can only guess, there is no log file/error message for the plugin. [14:46] As for the p that does not work when Num Lock is enabled... I don't understand. [14:46] How do you enable Nun Lock at startup? [14:46] (I am using Virtualbox) [14:47] I don't know, my computer doesn't have a separate numpad [14:48] Lets assume that problem is due to me using EFI boot in Virtualbox. [14:49] How do I migrate to a BIOS boot without reinstalling the system? :-) [14:49] I am guessing the hard part is to migrate from GPT to BIOS partition table. [14:50] Then I will only need to install grub2-pc instead of grub2-efi [14:53] gpart has that feature, good. [14:53] Expert -> Recovery -> Convert [14:54] (if you ever need it) [15:09] Hello [15:10] I have a problem that i just can't fix [15:10] It's related to the python installation [15:11] using apt-get to install something, it throws this error: [15:11] '/sbin/ldconfig.real: file /usr/lib/libmkl_sequential.so is truncated' [15:12] basically, the pattern is this one: `/sbin/ldconfig.real: file /usr/lib/libmkl_*.so is truncated` [15:12] and when i run the `update-manager`, i get this error: [15:13] `/usr/bin/update-manager:28: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded. [15:13] from gi.repository import Gtk [15:13] /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Dbusmenu was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Dbusmenu', '0.4') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded. [15:13] from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity [15:13] /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/UpdateManager/UnitySupport.py:29: PyGIWarning: Unity was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Unity', '7.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded. [15:13] from gi.repository import Dbusmenu, Unity [15:13] GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend. Your settings will not be saved or shared with other applications. [15:13] /usr/bin/python3: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgtk-3.so.0: undefined symbol: g_param_spec_get_name_quark` [15:13] can any one help? [15:13] (please) [15:16] So... [15:16] I broke my mbr then repaired it. [15:16] I am now booting in BIOS mode. [15:16] And I still have that p problem. [15:17] However, I used the livecd to repair my mbr and in the live cd the p problem did not appear. === Nonyme_ is now known as Nonyme