[03:05] <pruebaslinux> Colombia.... hay alguien?
[06:17] <anthony> Trying to get into my home folder through places opens rhythmnbox. An update has changed a setting and I cannot remember where to go to change it back. Can anyone assist?
[06:18] <alkisg> anthony: what's the output of this command? cat ~/.gtk-bookmarks
[06:19] <anthony> No such file or directory
[06:20] <alkisg> And what happens if you run: xdg-open ~
[06:21] <anthony> it opens rythmnbox
[06:21] <anthony> It's happened once before and my Linux tutor found some referance on the forums with a solution, only I wasn't paying enough attention.
[06:22] <alkisg> Can you open a "guest session" and see if it happens there too?
[06:22] <anthony> and cannot remeber the details
[06:22] <alkisg> So that we see if it's user specific, or system wide?
[06:22] <anthony> k
[06:23] <alkisg> Last post in https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2343283 mentions a solution
[06:24] <anthony> That's it alkisg thanks
[06:24] <alkisg> np
[06:24] <alkisg> Did it happen in guest too?
[06:24] <alkisg> (because if it's system-wide, it might affect more users...)
[06:24] <anthony> I'll bookmark that now.
[06:25] <anthony> You will need to assit me with logging out and logging back in as guest. how do i do that?
[06:26] <alkisg> If you click the "start menu" or whatever else you have, you'll see a logout button, you can logout that way and then select the "guest session" from the login screen
[06:27] <anthony> I only have a shut down the computer button. i will go and add a login option to the panel.
[06:29] <alkisg> Maybe you have it in the "system" menu then
[06:29] <anthony> Yeah it was in the System menu
[06:29] <anthony> It didn't happen in Guest.
[06:30] <alkisg> OK then it was somehow initiated by you, not a system-wide change or upgrade
[06:39] <anthony> OK that thread mentions the solution i need to make though i still need assistance changing a setting
[06:40] <alkisg> What?
[06:40] <anthony> where do I set caja as the application to open home
[06:41] <alkisg>  Open file manager, then using any folder: right click > Open With  > Other Application > Caja (there were two Cajas to choose from:  one with a folder symbol, the other with the file cabinet symbol. I  selected the latter). ""
[06:41] <alkisg> How far do you get with those instructions?
[06:42] <anthony> all the way and it has repaired the break
[06:42] <anthony> thanks again
[06:42] <alkisg> np
[06:44] <anthony> I'm very certain i didn't cause the break though np this install is buggy anyway
[07:58] <sambagirl> quick question, can't i install to a usb thumb drive?
[07:59] <sambagirl> i'm trying it on one usb and trying to install to another one
[07:59] <alkisg> quick answer, you can :)
[07:59] <sambagirl> it's reporting failed for almost everything.
[08:00] <alkisg> Maybe you need longer questions/answers then, including the messages etc :)
[08:00] <sambagirl> i'm using a ssd with 10 on it on the other side.
[08:00] <sambagirl> get_widget stuff is failing
[08:01] <alkisg> sudo parted -l
[08:01] <alkisg> Or better yet, sudo parted -l | nc pastebin.com 9999
[08:01] <alkisg> What's the output of that?
[08:02] <sambagirl> just a sec
[08:03] <alkisg> (open a terminal with alt+ctrl+t, copy/paste the command there, and then pste the output here)
[08:03] <sambagirl> just a sec
[08:03] <sambagirl> damn touch screen :D
[08:04] <sambagirl> oh it looks like it is trying to install grub
[08:04] <sambagirl> let me see if it's successful
[08:06] <sambagirl> umm something very odd here
[08:06] <sambagirl> brb
[08:08] <sambagirl> http://pastebin.ca/3747972
[08:09] <alkisg> sambagirl: you can't install to a fat partition
[08:09] <alkisg> ext4 is needed
[08:09] <alkisg> You need an empty stick, or one with an ext4 partition in it
[08:09] <alkisg> Maybe you didn't paste all the output?
[08:09] <sambagirl> well i thought it would wipe everything? that is what i selected.
[08:09] <alkisg> sudo parted -l | nc pastebin.com 9999
[08:09] <sambagirl> well it finished the installation let me see what happens. brb
[08:18] <mate|48872> hi chatroom, has anyone tried to install ubuntu-mate with a preseed file?
[08:19] <sambagirl> ok that didnt work :)
[08:19] <sambagirl> oh god i think it wiped out my windows 10
[08:20] <sambagirl> darnit
[08:22] <sambagirl> yep it wiped out 10
[08:22] <sambagirl> oh well
[08:22] <sambagirl> why would it create a 7gig swap when i have 8 gig ram?
[08:22] <alkisg> mate|48872: i think it would be best to be more specific on what you want with the preseed file...
[08:23] <sambagirl> i think it did wipe it out. i dont see it under gparted.
[08:23] <sambagirl> brb let me try to see what happens with another boot
[08:24] <alkisg> sambagirl: if you selected to wipe all, sure
[08:25] <mate|48872> @alkisg -  im trying to force the live cd to use a preseed file stored on a web server (automate installl) but it just jumps back to the GUI install. Was wonder if someone has the correct boot options for me
[08:26] <alkisg> mate|48872: https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/installation-guide/armhf/apbs02.html ==>
[08:27] <alkisg>   preseed/url=http://host/path/to/preseed.cfg   preseed/url/checksum=5da499872becccfeda2c4872f9171c3d
[08:34] <mate|48872> thats what I've being trying, but it goes directly to the GUI installer.
[08:36] <alkisg> I'm not sure if booting from usb will allow an http preseed, did you try with netbooting it?
[08:36] <alkisg> Also, since it's not related to the mate code base, you could ask in #ubuntu about it
[08:50] <mate|48872> is there netboot ubuntu-mate iso?
[08:56] <alkisg> mate|48872: no, the netboot cds don't have a de, and you can configure it with the preseed. Most packages are downloaded over the web in netbooting, so one cd fits all DEs
[09:21] <sambagirl> morning. ok i have it installed. set it to legacy so i can get it to boot.
[09:21] <sambagirl> my question is does linux handle rotation? this is a 360 laptop.
[09:54] <fantesberger> I just installed ubuntu mate 16.04 in a vm. how can I change the kezboard layaut and add hidpi support?
[10:01] <fantesberger> I found the keyboard support now under system menu. The hidpi things is critical too, I am using reading glasses and a magnifier glass in conjunction and nearly cannot read anything
[17:20] <Sweetlew> Hello, everybody. I need a solution for this problem, and I need it fast. My Chromecast just all of a sudden, out of the blue, decided to not work with Chromium this morning, and I need it to work so that I can provide something to watch for all my younger cousins at my family Christmas party on Saturday.
[17:21] <Akuli> does it work in full chrome?
[17:21] <Sweetlew> And the Google rep on the phone is saying that it's something wrong with Ubuntu, while I'm saying that my Chromecast isn't recognizing my wi-fi.
[17:22] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Yes, it worked in Chrome Canary on my windows 7 machine.
[17:22] <Akuli> then you can download chrome if you can't think of anything else
[17:24] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I run a 32-bit install.
[17:24] <Akuli> then we have a problem
[17:24] <Akuli> install or computer?
[17:25] <Sweetlew> Akuli; both
[17:25] <Akuli> hmh
[17:25] <Akuli> and it doesn't work in other browsers?
[17:28] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Not in chromium.
[17:29] <Akuli> maybe you could run windows chrome in wine?
[17:35] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I just tried regular chrome on my windows laptop, and chromecast worked just fine with it. I don't get it, though. I was able to cast just fine from my desktop last night.
[17:36] <Sweetlew> My current chromium version is 55, btw.
[17:36] <Akuli> i believe google updated their stuff
[17:37] <Sweetlew> Well, I need this to work before Saturday.
[17:37] <Akuli> does chrome work in wine or not?
[17:39] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I don't know, I'm tired of workarounds, though.
[17:40] <Akuli> try it in wine, you don't lose anything and i don't have time right now :)
[17:43] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Will do. I don't have time for this issue, either.
[17:44] <Akuli> hmm
[17:44] <Akuli> then i'll try that
[17:45] <Sweetlew> "Unable to connect to the internet. If you run a firewall, please whitelist GoogleUpdate.exe."
[17:45] <Akuli> hmm
[17:46] <Sweetlew> How can I tell if I have an active firewall running?
[17:47] <Akuli> maybe ufw?
[17:47] <Akuli> i doubt it if you haven't enabled it
[17:47] <Akuli> i guess chrome just doesn't like wine, which is no surprise :(
[17:51] <Sweetlew> Ok, well, if this is a supposed bug, then I don't have freaking time to wait. I need a solution to this problem, pronto.
[17:52] <Akuli> borrow a windows or 64-bit computer for whatever time you need it?
[17:57] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I found gufw.
[17:57] <Akuli> you don't need that :)
[17:57] <Akuli> sudo ufw status is enough if you really want to have a look
[17:59] <Sweetlew> It's active.
[17:59] <Akuli> you can disable it temporarily
[17:59] <Akuli> i have no idea if chrome is actually going to work though...
[17:59] <Sweetlew> Akuli: And borrowing and/or using another machine wouldn't really be ideal in my situation.
[18:00] <Akuli> ok
[18:00] <Sweetlew> Akuli: How can I temporarily disable it?
[18:00] <Akuli> sudo ufw disable :)
[18:00] <Akuli> ufw is really easy to use
[18:01] <Sweetlew> "firewall stopped and disabled on system startup"
[18:01] <Sweetlew> Do I need to reboot?
[18:02] <Sweetlew> Akuli^
[18:02] <Akuli> no
[18:02] <Akuli> it just means that it won't start again if you reboot
[18:02] <Sweetlew> Akuli: ok.
[18:03] <Sweetlew> Nope. Still not working.
[18:03] <Akuli> then we have a problem
[18:04] <Akuli> your thing just doesn't work in firefox?
[18:10] <Sweetlew> Akuli: No.
[18:10] <Akuli> i don't have more ideas :(
[18:11] <Akuli> maybe a windows vm?
[18:11] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Takes up too much RAM.
[18:11] <Akuli> you have how much?
[18:12] <Sweetlew> Akuli: 6 gigs.
[18:12] <Akuli> ooh there's no such thing as takes too much ram then :)
[18:12] <Akuli> i can run a windows xp vm just fine with 2gb
[18:12] <vanishare> hey guys, i;ve been trying to add two entries in "startup applications", one "/usr/bin/mate-terminal -e mcabber" and the other is "/usr/bin/mate-terminal -e weechat".. thing is, after reboot one always dissapered, how can i resolve that?
[18:13] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Also, it would take up quite a bit of time for me.
[18:13] <Akuli> Sweetlew, not really
[18:13] <Akuli> latest chrome supports windows 7 and up...
[18:14] <Akuli> we don't want to pirate anything, so you need to find a windows 7 installation dvd somewhere and just install it without activating it, windows has a 30 day trial
[18:15] <Akuli> i have a windows 7 installation dvd, i could make an iso of it for you
[18:16] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Ok, but I don't want to go down that route.
[18:16] <Akuli> better ideas?
[18:16] <Sweetlew> I've already tried enabling/disabling/resetting everything you can imagine.
[18:17] <Akuli> there you go, google just updated their stuff :)
[18:17] <Sweetlew> The rep did mention downgrading Chromium.
[18:18] <Sweetlew> Akuli: How so?
[18:18] <Akuli> i have no idea
[18:18] <Akuli> you can get an old version of chromium if you want to
[18:19] <Akuli> http://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get
[18:19] <Akuli> unfortunately i don't know how to help because i've never done that
[18:27] <Sweetlew> Ok, I'm trying commands in the command line from the page you just linked. Not getting anywhere.
[18:28] <Akuli> which version is your chromium?
[18:28] <Akuli> also, have you apt-get upgraded recently?
[18:30] <Sweetlew> Akuli: 55 and no.
[18:30] <Sweetlew> Should I run apt-get upgrade?
[18:30] <Akuli> if you want an older version, no
[18:30] <Akuli> mine is 53 :)
[18:31] <Akuli> you know what i realized
[18:31] <Sweetlew> Akuli: And do you have a Chromecast that works with that?
[18:31] <Akuli> i have chromiums 51, 52 and 53 in my apt cache
[18:31] <Akuli> i don't even know what chromecast is :)
[18:32] <Sweetlew> Well, then I need to talk to somebody on here that has a Chromecast.
[18:34] <Akuli> maybe someone on #google knows?
[18:45] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I just tried to downgrade, and I get dependency errors.
[18:45] <Akuli> which ubuntu?
[18:45] <Akuli> also, if you just want to entertain children let them play supertuxkart :)
[18:46] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Ubuntu Mate 16.04
[18:46] <Akuli> you could of course try 14.04, but you might as well go windows at that point
[18:48] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Is there a way of how I can downgrade without dependency errors? I've been at this all damn day.
[18:48] <Akuli> solve the dependency problems, of course :) or use an older ubuntu
[18:53] <Sweetlew> Akuli: I don't have time for that. I'm going to be in a podcast in a couple of hours.
[18:54] <Akuli> i would probably find something else for the children to do
[18:54] <Akuli> how old are they?
[18:54] <Sweetlew> Akuli: And, besides, I want the only one touching the computer to be me.
[18:54] <Akuli> hmm
[18:54] <Sweetlew> Akuli: 5 up through early teens.
[18:55] <Akuli> maybe you could just look up something long enough on youtube?
[18:59] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Ok, that's not helping.
[18:59] <Akuli> yeah :(
[18:59] <Akuli> i don't have more ideas
[19:00] <Sweetlew> Yeah, well, I need this problem solved. I can't wait for bugfixes and workarounds, as this has already taken up too much of my damn time already.
[19:03] <Akuli> just get another computer somewhere
[19:03] <Akuli> as you can see, we're not getting anywhere
[19:04] <Sweetlew> Akuli: Exactly, Which is why I need somebody that uses a Chromecast to help me.
[20:37] <ubuntu-mate> hi everyone
[20:38] <ubuntu-mate> I'm newbie in use ubuntu mate
[20:39] <ubuntu-mate> what is a difference between ubuntu mate 16.04.1 LTS and ubuntu mate 16.10? thank you.
[20:44] <mate|49444> any one home
[20:44] <mate|49444> ?
[20:45] <mate|49444> Boo
[21:08] <Akuli> ubuntu-mate, 16.04 will be supported for many years, 16.10 for a few months
[21:08] <Akuli> that's what LTS means, Long Term Support
[21:09] <Akuli> you can use 16.10 if you want to try out the newest features... i wouldn't :)
[21:22] <ubuntu-mate> thank you very much Akuli.
[22:30] <sabaradhdc> jkhbujg
[22:38] <danieldafurrylov> yiffme
[23:32] <barrympix> howdy folks, I have a question regarding Ubuntu MATE hibernation option for a new laptop
[23:37] <barrympix> trying to figure out how to contact matey
[23:40] <barrympix> ?hibernate
[23:41] <barrympix> how do I get the bot to answer a question?
[23:41] <barrympix> that must not be it.
[23:41] <barrympix> matey: do you answer questions?
[23:42] <barrympix> I'll take that as a no.
[23:42] <masnell_> !ask
[23:46] <masnell_> @barrympix: there are many ppl here willing to help, just need to be patient cos many come in &  out of the chat to see if any questions we can help with based on our experience / resources.
[23:46] <masnell_> For hibernation maybe worth checking the community forums tips & Tricks section
[23:50] <barrympix> ah.  I am looking for something to put on my portable computer to replace (what I find to be terribly invasive) windows 10.  Ubuntu MATE looks like a great option for college purposes, I wondered if there was a problem getting the laptop to hibernate?
[23:50]  * barrympix looking for tips and tricks section.
[23:51] <masnell_> Linux &  Hibernation tends to be a hardware specific success story
[23:51] <masnell_> Generally I have had success but you need to try on your system to confirm
[23:56] <barrympix> it's a new system.  haven't got it yet.  I want to replace the OS before it boots up with anything.  I plan to boot to boot options menu, set to boot USB, and load a new OS without ever having to look at Windows 10.  I am taking a bit of a leap of faith with that kind of approach, but I don't see any redeeming features for MS at this point other th
[23:56] <barrympix> an it is what the system has on it already.
[23:59] <masnell_> Should not be a problem.
[23:59] <masnell_> I build systems and never let Windows near them unless it's in a VM