[06:08] <Rarrikins> What's the standard way of running GUI programs as root? gksudo seems to not be installed by default.
[06:09] <Unit193> `pkexec` and hope it has a policy file.
[06:11] <Rarrikins> It fails saying it can't connect to Mir (http://pastebin.com/R98dwxbV).
[06:12] <Rarrikins> Should I file a bug report?
[06:12] <Unit193> See /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/com.ubuntu.pkexec.mousepad.policy for example.
[06:17] <Rarrikins> That exists. Do I need to edit it or create one for gnome-disks or something?
[06:18] <Unit193> Right, and no that's mousepad's.  So far I've just heard "use pkexec, it's better" with no real action plan or seemingly integration.  You can either write one, or just install gksu.
[06:18] <Rarrikins> OK, thanks.
[06:19] <Unit193> (IOW, I don't know.  Writing one would work, so would going back to the old method.)
[06:19] <Unit193> !pkexec | Not exactly the most useful
[11:16] <funkytwig> Hi, I fired up the livecd of the latest version and it loaded but when I plugged in a USB stick it did not mount.  A hard drive also did not mount.  Does this mean if I intall it I will not be able to mount such devices?
[11:16] <xubuntu11w> hi
[11:21] <xubuntu11w> hi everyone, i got an issue, yesterday i bought laptop and i installed xubuntu with pendrive and i have restarted the laptop , from now when i start laptop it shows "an operating system wasn't found. try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system.", and i cant run live cd, or install xubuntu again anymore beacuse it crushes and i cant do anything. anyone know whats going on ?
[11:39] <xubuntu11w> anyone?
[17:14] <dixie7z> hello all.... i'm trying to update xubuntu 14.04 lts to 16.04 lts but when I click upgrade, nothing happens... i also used sudo update-manager -d
[17:15] <dixie7z> and sudo apt-get update && sudo do-release-upgrade -d
[17:27] <r00tobo> dixie7z, I prefer a clean install
[17:30] <dixie7z> I changed sources.list to xenial. now it works
[17:31] <r00tobo> ok, good ;)
[17:32] <dixie7z> r00tobo, i have too much programs installed... i don't want to install everything again
[17:33] <r00tobo> dixie7z, do you have any hooked up PPAs ?
[17:33] <dixie7z> yes
[17:34] <r00tobo> how many?
[17:34] <r00tobo> 3 - 4 - 10 ?
[17:34] <dixie7z> 5
[17:34] <dixie7z> why
[17:34] <r00tobo> then go to their page and make sure they are supporting xenial
[17:36] <dixie7z> oh ok... well... the upgrade process already started... if somthing doesn't support it no big deal, i will fix that afterwards
[17:36] <dixie7z> my biggest problem is AMD drivers
[17:36] <dixie7z> r00tobo, i heard that something changed in 16.04
[17:36] <dixie7z> i hope that that change doesn't break my system
[17:40] <r00tobo> maybe the systemvinit to systemctl
[17:40] <r00tobo> oh the AMD driver is no longer supported for a closed driver
[19:44] <xubuntu43w> по русски кто-нибудь понимает?
[19:45] <xubuntu43w> The program FreeCAD background color of the tooltip (light blue), and the font color (pale gray) merge with each other, which makes difficult to read tips.
[19:47] <xubuntu43w>  In other programs the tips color black and white
[20:21] <dixie7z> hello guys.... i have a problem.... i upgraded from 14.04 to 16.04.... I have AMD card.... HD 6870... now my display doesnt detect two monitors and correct resolution :(
[20:22] <dixie7z> i only need it to detect two monitors and correct resolution... i don't use it for gaming... please help
[20:35] <dixie7z> upgrade.... worst decision ever
[20:41] <asdfdsf> Hi, I -have a werid -problem. When sometimes my keyboard adds a - to some keys. Also if i leave it and wait it will start typeing hyphens repetedly.
[20:41] <dixie7z> can someone tell me how to downgrade if there is no solution to this problem
[20:43] <asdfdsf> @dixier7z http://askubuntu.com/questions/49869/how-to-roll-back-ubuntu-to-a-previous-version
[21:00] <xubuntu63w> hello I am in need of some assistance installing xubuntu
[21:01] <xubuntu63w> ASUS RoG computer keeps freezing while installing xubuntu