=== darren is now known as Guest40535 [11:46] As i boot up my ubuntu-mate i see the grub-menu (mate style) http://picpaste.com/pic1-0M9gxI1c.jpg. Ten seconds later it's overlayed by a dark rectangle for another 10 seconds. http://picpaste.com/pic2-XShv8SzZ.jpg. After that the normal boot goes on (with fschk or what ever). How can i get rid of this dark screen, or make it fullscreen? [13:30] hey guys [13:31] what are advantages in using mate over xfce? are there any disadvantages compared to xfce? [13:31] I like xubuntu a lot but I also like ubuntu-mate [14:49] hay [14:52] hi [14:52] hi [14:54] hay [14:55] hello [14:56] bored [14:57] no [14:57] i am [14:57] okay [14:58] kk [17:22] Hi! [17:22] can anyone recommend an irc application for me? I just installed ubuntu mate on my macbook... i can use this browser based one, but if theres an app i can get from the software boutique that would be great [17:23] mate|48837, doesn't your ubuntu mate come with hexchat? [17:23] it could! i ahve no idea what that is [17:23] i will search for it [17:23] this is my first linux experience [17:23] ok :) [17:23] hexchat is an irc client i used for a couple years, worked great mostly [17:24] got it! [17:24] it works! [17:24] ^me on hexchat [17:25] ok, im closing the browser version [17:25] ok, nice :) [17:25] honestly, im so new at this anything minor like this is a major achievement [17:25] Akuli, you just made my day [17:25] yes, it feels like that when you're getting started :) [17:25] take your time with things, no hurry :) [17:25] if you like using irc there's plenty of other channels you might like on irc [17:26] is there a channel for rookie ubuntu mate help? [17:26] rookie? [17:27] newbie [17:27] someone brand new [17:28] you can ask here all kinds of questions, including beginner questions :) [17:29] I think for now i have a general question, then one very, very specific one [17:30] I put mate on my macbook, every time the screen dims or computer goes to hibernate when i start using the computer again the keyboard brightness is very bright [17:30] i was wondering if there is a way to stop that [17:58] simko, that doesn't ring a bell [17:58] simko, maybe you can ask on our forums though, you're not the first one to try on macbook [17:59] simko, there's power settings somewhere [17:59] seems to be system -> settings -> screensaver [18:00] i will look into it [18:00] where is the forum? [18:00] i have to get off chat in a few minutes, but would like to search the forum [18:01] is it just this: https://ubuntu-mate.community/ [18:01] ? [18:01] i think that's it [18:01] ok [18:01] yup [18:03] great [18:03] ok, have to jet now [18:03] ill be bsack later, thanks akuli for the help with the irc client [18:03] and thnkas ouroumov === odroid is now known as odroid-c2 [18:58] Help - Anyone, After installing X11VNCServer my mate-terminal closes imediately after opening. How can I fix it? [18:59] odroid-c2, before you do anything else i tell you: you can get back to the GUI world by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F7 [18:59] Ok [19:00] now that you know that, go to Ctrl+Alt+F1 and try to login. then come back here with Ctrl+Alt+F7 and tell me if logging in worked. [19:00] the password is hidden, just like with sudo [19:01] No, after entering the password, it cycles back to the username prompt [19:01] so you can't run a shell at all... this is not nice [19:02] open pluma [19:02] Even when I putty from a windows box, it accepts the username, password then closes window [19:02] Open [19:03] Pluma -> Open, What's next? [19:04] hmm [19:04] you probably have some software managing application installed? [19:04] Is this the right channel to get support? I'm not really used to using IRC, sorry. [19:04] ArcTM_, yes [19:04] Yes [19:05] Ok, thanks. [19:05] Applications -> System Tools -> Software [19:05] can you just remove the thing you installed and see if it helps? :) [19:06] The installer keeps crashing when trying to install GRUB2. The roughly translated message is: "The packet grub-efi-amd64-signed couldn't be installed in /target/. [19:07] ArcTM_, the graphical installer? [19:07] Ok, removed. Did not help. Maybe after reboot? [19:07] I guess thats the one, yes. [19:07] I'm on the live version with an USB Stick right now. [19:07] ok [19:08] you could try to install it yourself with the terminal, but i don't know if that's going to actually work [19:09] if you want to try it, open a terminal and type this there: sudo apt-get install grub-efi-amd64-signed [19:10] I'm getting the same error as in the installer here. [19:10] The following packages have unmet dependencies: grub-efi-amd64-signed : Depends: grub-efi-amd64 (= 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu11) but it is not going to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. [19:10] see if you can install grub-efi-amd64 [19:10] Nope, doesn't work either. [19:11] are you trying to install 16.10? if you are you might want to use 16.04 instead [19:11] 16.04.01 LTS is the one I'm trying to install right now. [19:12] ok [19:12] then i have no idea what's wrong, maybe we should wait for flexiondotorg's opinion on this [19:13] Ok :/ [19:18] ArcTM_, do you have access to any application launcher, such as synapse? [19:18] or the stuff that opens when pressing ALT+F2? [19:19] ouroumov, are you confusing ArcTM_ and odroid-c2? [19:19] oh [19:19] yes I was [19:19] :) [19:19] sorry [19:19] and there I thought someone had in idea what might be wrong :( [19:20] ArcTM_, have you checked the .iso you downloaded prior to burning it? [19:21] ArcTM_, also have you tried starting the live USB in install mode and not go through the live session? [19:21] I have not checked the SHA, but I used the built-in error check of the usb drive [19:22] Nope, haven't tried the second option yet. I was afraid that I might not understand it and format the wrong drive. [19:23] It's exactly the same sequence of steps, except you choose language first [19:24] I suppose I'll try that then. Only have this PC avaiable currently so I'll report back later if that had different results :) [19:24] Sure [19:29] i just use torrents and let the torrent client do the hashing :) [19:37] Here I am again, the second option sadly didn't work. [19:37] Same error as before. [19:37] i guess odroid-c2 got his problem fixed because he's not coming back... [19:38] i hope [19:39] When I'm looking at GParted then the SWAP partition seems to be locked(?), is that normal? [19:39] You're doing manual partitions under EFI mode? [19:39] Please describe the partition layout you picked. [19:39] Not manual, but in UEFI mode. [19:40] hm [19:41] I must have missed part of the conversation [19:41] I didn't say much, just that thing with the package that keeps failing and that I'm trying to dual boot with two SSD's. [19:43] ArcTM, so please confirm you're not doing the partition layout yourself? [19:43] I'm not. [19:44] ArcTM, are you selecting "Erase disk and install" ? [19:44] ouroumov, yes. [19:44] Well this is just weird [19:46] ouroumov, I doubt that will help but is there an option to completly empty the disk before I can start the installer? [19:48] The installer creates a new partition table and does a quick format of the partitions, which should have the same effect I think. [19:50] Looking at Gparted the linux-swap is mounted/locked though. Maybe that is cause of the issue? [19:58] I don't think so ArcTM [19:59] ArcTM, can you tell me the exact filename of the iso you used? [20:00] I don't think I have that on my Drive anymore. I did use the Directlink from ubuntuusers.de [20:01] ubuntu-mate-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso should be it, ouroumov [20:03] ArcTM, I'm just throwing in the dark at this point but I recommend you download the ISO again from ubuntu-mate.org [20:03] Check the sha, etc [20:04] I'll do that then. Gonna check back in like an hour when the download and another installation attempt are finished. [20:50] ouroumov, creating a new USB Stick did help and the installation finished as intended this time. Thank you for your help :) === razvan_ is now known as Razious [21:44] I like Ubuntu Mate :) [22:46] Are there any gtk devs here? I was unable to right-click in Pluma after a while, and I noticed that strace was showing "write(2, "\n(pluma:13797): Gtk-CRITICAL **:"..., 116) = 116" - which does not occur normally for Pluma. I attempted to attach gdb to it, but I managed to crash the process. So far I've been unable to reproduce the issue. Does anyone know what the error message could mean, or point me towards a GTK error [22:46] reference?