[00:35] <cyrus_> hello is anyone there? I have a question
[02:02] <mate|47120> Hi
[03:36] <mate|40270> hi I am a new linux user.. any recommendation from where to begin.
[03:36] <mate|40270> I am mostly going to use it at home
[03:50] <ouroumov_> hello mate|40270
[03:51] <ouroumov_> mate|40270, first customize firefox the same way you would on windows, meaning addons uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere and Privacy Badger.
[03:53] <ouroumov_> mate|40270, Then I recommend you go to MATE Tweak, under Interface check "Enable Launcher" -> you'll be able to launch programs with CTRL+SPACE, then go to "Windows" and try the window manager Marco+Compton, that should deal with video tearing
[03:55] <ouroumov_> mate|40270, oh right, check "retrieve lastest software listings" in the boutique, and do not install Opera, there's an active bug that'll wrek your update process if you do that.
[03:56] <ouroumov_> mate|40270, our forums are a good place to ask questions and get help.
[05:07] <ag43> Hi
[05:07] <ag43> I was wondering if it is a good idea to install ubuntu mate in a desktop system instead of ubuntu
[05:08] <ag43> what do you think
[05:10] <Astro7467> U-MATE is just Ubuntu with a different desktop environment - so the core difference is personal preference - little technical diff
[05:11] <ag43> so both will use the same amount ofresources
[05:11] <Astro7467> u can install Ubuntu then add the MATE DE then swap between Unity & MATE at log in
[05:11] <ag43> o thanks
[05:12] <Astro7467> MATE is generally a lower resource hungry environment than Unity
[05:12] <ag43> do you know where can I chnage the settings for scrolling the page using two fingers ?
[05:14] <Astro7467> AFAIK if not in the control centre, then it is touchpad and driver combo dependent
[05:14] <Astro7467> someone else may have better knowledge on here
[05:16] <Astro7467> else suggest searching the ubuntu-mate.org community
[05:19] <ag43> found it. it was in the control center thanks
[06:58] <baban> lohi
[06:58] <baban> hi
[06:58] <baban> i need help with settings my boot config
[06:59] <baban> on ubuntu
[06:59] <baban> matre
[06:59] <alkisg> baban: what settings?
[06:59] <baban> for ubuntu mate for the raspberry pi
[07:00] <alkisg> Ah, for config.txt? Well, ask exactly what you want and wait for a couple of hours to see if anyone answers
[07:00] <baban> ok
[07:28] <stinkfoot> is this a chat or a help channel?
[07:44] <duckfoot> what is the most used chat in hexchat, everywhere i look no one seems to be chatteng
[07:44] <duckfoot> chatting
[07:45] <alkisg> duckfoot: go to #ubuntu-offtopic
[07:46] <duckfoot> is that in freenode
[07:46] <alkisg> Yes, you just type /join #ubuntu-offtopic
[17:16] <swift110> hey
[17:21] <alkisg> Hey
[17:34] <Menzador> Hi swift110 , I'm what used to be SonikkuAmerica :)
[17:35] <swift110> good Menzador how are you?
[17:35] <Menzador> Fine
[17:36] <Menzador> I see you literally everywhere. What's your PC setup?
[17:36] <Menzador> Sometimes I wonder if you combine MATE and XFCE
[17:53] <swift110> good Menzador
[17:53] <swift110> Menzador: I have several laptops
[19:40] <alegitcookie> Hey, i need help. im on A raspberry pi 3 model b with Ubuntu MATE, and when i put my SD card into my Windows PC and try to open my CONFIG file, it shows nothing. why is my Config file empty?
[19:41] <alegitcookie> and if my config file is empty, how am I running Ubuntu MATE right now?
[19:48] <alegitcookie> abybody here?
[19:48] <alegitcookie> im having trouble
[19:48] <alegitcookie> for some reason on my PC, it shows that my Config file is empty
[19:48] <ali1234> re you sure its empty?
[19:49] <alegitcookie> honestly, no. but i opened it with about 5 different viewer and line ditor softwares
[19:49] <ali1234> it will still work with an empty config file
[19:50] <ali1234> it just uses defaults
[19:50] <alegitcookie> okjay. is there a way to recover the config file, or should i just format my SD card and re-download MATE?
[19:50] <ali1234> my ubuntu mate install does not have an empty config, but every line is commented so it is effectively empty
[19:50] <ali1234> i will pastebin it for you
[19:50] <alegitcookie> thanks
[19:51] <ali1234> do you have some actual problem you are trying to fix?
[19:51] <ali1234> http://paste.ubuntu.com/24066943/
[19:51] <alegitcookie> this is the prblem. because i was not sure if it was a bad thing that the config file was empty. after all, it is the systems configuration file
[19:51] <ali1234> make sure to save it as a unix formatted file
[19:52] <alegitcookie> alright thanks
[23:53] <KenLL> Hi folks.
[23:53] <KenLL> How do I calibrate my monitor and change the color profile?
[23:53] <KenLL> It says I need to go to System settings + color
[23:53] <KenLL> but I'm using Mate, not Unity
[23:53] <KenLL> and can't find it