[00:52] <protoinstallatio> i'm trying to install lubuntu on an ibm thinkpad t43 that previously had windows xp but i got an error after almost finishing installation with "erase disk and install ubuntu"
[00:53] <protoinstallatio> "the grub-pc package failed to install into /target/"
[00:54] <wxl> protoinstallatio: did you check the hashes on the iso and run the test install media thing at boot?\
[00:55] <protoinstallatio> yes, matched and ran as livecd perfectly
[00:55] <protoinstallatio> tried to manually partition to give enough space for swap (i don't know if this would help)
[00:57] <protoinstallatio> 60gb hdd, p sure 1gb ram
[01:00] <wxl> is it still running protoinstallatio ?
[01:00] <protoinstallatio> i can boot from cd, haven't tried normal boot
[01:00] <wxl> i *DOUBT* it worked if that's the error you got but i guess it's worth a shot
[01:01] <protoinstallatio> when i tried the second time it said ubuntu was already installed and gave me the options to install alongside but i tried the same thing
[01:01] <wxl> and to be totally clear, you checked the iso first against the published hashes and then checked the media at the boot menu?
[01:01] <wxl> two steps?
[01:01] <protoinstallatio> didn't check disc for defects, i should do that right now
[01:02] <wxl> yes
[01:02] <wxl> even a single bit of difference can result in a problem
[01:02] <protoinstallatio> hashes matched though
[01:02] <wxl> and you need to always check for two things: download issues and copy issues
[01:02] <protoinstallatio> running it now
[01:02] <wxl> hashes checks only the download issues
[01:07] <protoinstallatio> ty for helping me btw
[01:08] <wxl> np protoinstallatio :)
[01:09] <protoinstallatio> lol client cut off the n
[01:09] <protoinstallatio> says no errors found
[01:09] <wxl> nah, it's the server
[01:09] <wxl> ok well i guess there's other possibilities
[01:09] <wxl> disk errors etc
[01:09] <wxl> try to boot it and let me know what happens
[01:14] <protoinstallatio> um. said boot failed
[01:14] <wxl> protoinstallatio: can you give me a screenshot of that? even a mobile one
[01:19] <protoinstallatio> uhh, is "legacy floppy disk" the right boot device
[01:19] <wxl> no :) should be your hard drive
[01:19] <protoinstallatio> startup without interference just gives me a screen with _ only
[01:19] <wxl> ok
[01:19] <wxl> run through this process:
[01:19] <wxl> https://askubuntu.com/questions/145241/how-do-i-run-update-grub-from-a-livecd#145253
[01:19] <protoinstallatio> *legaacy floppy drives
[01:19] <wxl> basically what you're going to do is boot to the live environment
[01:20] <wxl> then mount your hard drive
[01:20] <wxl> update its grub (which handles booting)
[01:20] <wxl> unmount the drive
[01:20] <wxl> reboot
[01:20] <wxl> fixed :)
[01:20] <wxl> assuming everything about the install is correct except for the grub
[01:22] <protoinstallatio> cool alright, ty
[01:37] <protoinstallatio> um, the partition to mount is / ?
[01:37] <wxl> correct
[01:49] <protoinstallatio> how do i open /mnt/etc/fstab
[01:49] <wxl> protoinstallatio: i think "nano" is installed. yuou should be able to do `nano /mnt/etc/fstab`
[01:49] <wxl> it's pretty self explanator
[02:00] <xangua>  Using Lubuntu 16.04 but this also happened with xubuntu, after computer enters in suspend and I try I try to come back the screen remains black
[02:01] <wxl> xangua: no matter how long it takes? even if you keep pressing buttons?
[02:01] <xangua> wxl: define how long
[02:01] <wxl> xangua: i don't know. try for 5 mins.
[02:02] <xangua> No, pressing buttons changes nothing
[02:02] <wxl> strange
[02:02] <wxl> might be a hardware issue
[02:02] <wxl> acpi is annoying
[02:02] <xangua> Wake up from suspend after 5 minutes? :-\ Never waited even a minute
[02:03] <protoinstallatio> my boot has no grub path
[02:03] <wxl> i wouldn't expect it normally, but it could happen if there's some runaway process or limited resources or something
[02:03] <xangua> This is an old laptop, Acer aspire, Celeron, 1 GB RAM, battery is dead by the way
[02:03] <wxl> protoinstallatio: what happens when you run update-grub?
[02:04] <xangua> I've used other xfce and lxde/qt based distros and suspend working OK
[02:05] <wxl> which suggests it being a more ubuntu-core problem
[02:05] <wxl> you might ask in #ubuntu and see if they have any suggeestions
[02:05] <xangua> Ubuntu works OK, or at least in my new computer
[02:05] <xangua> Last time I used regular Ubuntu on this one was Ubuntu 10.04
[02:05] <wxl> if it's your new computer, and it's a possible hardware issue, that's not really testing the same thing
[02:06] <protoinstallatio> sudo: unable to resolve host lubuntu: Connection refused
[02:07] <xangua> I do remember this started happening after xubuntu switched to light DM/locker and that was one of the causes I switched distros
[02:07] <wxl> protoinstallatio: weird!
[02:07] <wxl> xangua: then swap out lightdm for something else. sddm or slim and see if you have the same problem.
[02:08] <wxl> xangua: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnderstandingSuspend may give some insight too
[02:08] <wxl> xangua: i have noticed that things seem a bit less snappy with systemd. i don't want to go blaming it or anything, but there may be some tweaking it needs
[02:15] <xangua> Black screen again, gonna restart and remove light locker
[03:20] <xangua> Apparently everything is working OK with xscreensaver
[03:21] <xangua> It just looks a little ugly :-P
[14:42] <xangua> So I found a workaround for light locker/suspend/black screen and apparently I can use light locker now
[14:43] <wxl> xangua: do tell
[14:44] <xangua> Basically disable lock when suspend in light locker settings and enable it in xfce power settings
[14:45] <xangua> Not disable light locker, but just lock when suspend
[14:47] <wxl> xangua: maybe file a bug report
[14:47] <xangua> wxl: the workaround is already in the launchpad bug report
[14:47] <wxl> xangua: ah good. can you link me?
[14:49] <xangua> wxl: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+bug/1259339 see comment #30