[07:04] <NinjaKirby> Hello, I have an issue with a new graphics card giving me no monitor signal. How should I rectify this? I'm upgrading from an ancient PCI-E Nvidia GeForce 6200LE(!) to a somewhat more modern GT730.
[07:05] <NinjaKirby> My old card still works, so if I need to gain visual access to make software changes prior to the upgrade I can do so.
[07:06] <NinjaKirby> It's worth noting, that the 6200LE is so old that although technically supported by the official NVidia drivers, it always caused graphical chaos so my Lubuntu setup is still only set to use Neavue drivers or whatever they're called.
[07:11] <NinjaKirby> Oh wait, I think the problem is more serious. Computers are so annoying.
[07:16] <NinjaKirby> Ah ha, I think it might have been a dust problem, which I'm now choking on.
[07:20] <NinjaKirby> Thank god for that, it was dust. The GT730 is running the display. Thanks for listening to my codswallop.
[07:23] <tsimonq2> NinjaKirby: :)
[07:34] <NinjaKirby> It's a little un-nerving how long it takes to switch drivers... considering all the hassle I had changing them 2 months ago trying to get my 6200LE to work.
[07:34] <NinjaKirby> I'm using the GUI for this, but perhaps I should have learned to CLI it, because I'd be nice to see what the hell it's doing in the background.
[08:02] <onla> how do I set default keyboard layout with dconf or something? I moved to using i3, and I could set my layout with setxkbpmap, but if I reconnect my keyboard, the system sets my default keyboard from somewhere I don't know. The default keyboard text string is found in /home/onla/.config/dconf/user but that is a binary file
[08:02] <onla> on lubuntu 14.04
[08:08] <onla> oh, /etc/default/keyboard file has the stuff probably
[08:16] <NinjaKirby> https://pastebin.com/S0ue6frU How screwed am I just from trying to change GPU drivers. I try to install something using Apt-Get, DPKG has a problem, I follow it's advice, it crashes at the last line after a few minutes of thinking. Is it safe to just switch to another set of drivers?
[08:21] <NinjaKirby> I've got about 40 minutes to hang around, I hope someone can offer some insight, thanks.4
[08:22] <NinjaKirby> As usual, I know ya'll aren't getting paid, or even necessarily at your computers right now - I do realise :)
[08:49] <NinjaKirby> I was hesitant to try and rectify it myself because this is a server for a new business... but, I googled the Symlink issue and it's a problem from this year's February-onwards that is haunting NVidia users. So I used the solution I found, and DPKG auto-config has progressed much further.
[08:51] <NinjaKirby> And Apt-Get is working again, yey.
[09:02] <NelafanjiKepisko> God sake, power cut. Okay, thanks for listening to more codswallop, laters.
[09:21] <EleanorEllis> In archive-manager, Which compression method will compress a folder and su-folders down to least size for jpeg photos and mp4 videos?
[12:28] <gra231> can i ask
[12:30] <gra231> should I say, "is there anyone here?" or "are there anyone here?"
[12:31] <gra231> should I ask
[12:39] <gra231> tsimonq
[16:06] <TheDeetster> having a problem here with a triple monitor display on a desktop. I have onboard graphics with VGA, a PCIe DVI card and a USB to VGA adapter. was just running it all together with out issue on windows, but decided to format and slap lubuntu on it after playing around with a live USB on my laptop.
[16:06] <TheDeetster> System Information is only showing "Monitor 0" for the onboard adapter
[16:15] <TheDeetster> attempting a proprietary driver change and a reboot
[16:21] <knock-> So Lubuntu is switching to LXQT...Will I still be able to download Lubuntu with LXDE after the switch ? or should I install Ubuntu then manually install the LXDE  ?
[16:21] <wxl> knock-: it is not clear that we are going to only offer one or the other
[16:22] <wxl> knock-: but there are still lxde metapackages
[16:23] <knock-> Thanks, It would be great if you added an o-ption to select between LXQT and LXDE...
[16:24] <wxl> we've had lots of discussion, but i'm thinking there will actually be two images. all of the apps are not necessarily interchangable between the two
[16:24] <wxl> for example, firefox is not qt compatible, so it can't be used on lxqt without pulling in all the qt libraries
[16:24] <wxl> vice versa with qupzilla and gtk
[16:26] <wxl> technically you could have both, it's just that it's not necessarily as lightweight as possible
[16:32] <TheDeetster> well that did absolutely nothing.
[16:32] <TheDeetster> System display on the onboard and PCIe when booting
[16:32] <TheDeetster> shuts down the PCIe once lubuntu launches.
[16:34] <TheDeetster> unplugged the on board display, PCIe still shuts down at launch
[16:34] <TheDeetster> USB display adapter, no where to be found
[17:01] <TheDeetster> anyone got any ideas here?
[17:37] <TheDeetster> tried to switch over the x.org nouvaeu display, now instead of power save mode on the PCIe display, i get white dots all over it
[19:59] <Shawn|i7-720QM> howdy
[19:59] <Shawn|i7-720QM> I'm trying to boot lubuntu 17.04 on my ML350 G4P server, and its getting NMI watchdog soft lockup reports
[20:00] <Shawn|i7-720QM> continuously
[20:00] <wxl> maybe it's the server questioning your decision to put a desktop OS on a server XE
[20:01] <Shawn|i7-720QM> isn't lubuntu fit for a server?
[20:01] <wxl> in general, a server usually has a non-GUI installed on it
[20:02] <wxl> i mean technically, you can put anything on it you want, but it's pretty rare that anyone bothers
[20:02] <wxl> servers are meant to run services rather than providing a desktop experience
[20:03] <wxl> they're usually configured hardware wise to ensure uptime, which isn't always a desktop requirement
[20:04] <Shawn|i7-720QM> well a gui makes server management a lot easier
[20:04] <wxl> most services provide a GUI tool through the web
[20:04] <wxl> and "easier" is questionable
[20:04] <wxl> i'd rather script things
[20:04] <Shawn|i7-720QM> well idk hwo to use iLo
[20:04] <Shawn|i7-720QM> *how
[20:05] <wxl> for example, CUPS is a printer service. you can run a central server for it. just go to IP:631 and there's your GUI
[20:06] <wxl> otherwise you end up using a bunch of resources on your server providing a display server, which not only opens up potential security issues, but also wastes precious resources for your services
[20:06] <wxl> regarding your issue, it could be all sorts of things, but the most likely relate to either bad hardware or bad BIOS settings
[20:07] <Shawn|i7-720QM> https://s25.postimg.org/m2ahbu39b/IMGP2394.jpg
[20:08] <Shawn|i7-720QM> the server has 10GB atm, its not slouch
[20:08] <Shawn|i7-720QM> *no
[20:08] <wxl> if you run a web server, you can gobble up all kinds of ram
[20:10] <Shawn|i7-720QM> I'm just trying to get lubuntu on there, I understand halfway how to use it
[20:11] <wxl> yes, and i'm telling you you MOST likely are having some sort of hardware issue
[20:11] <wxl> it could potentially be a driver issue, but i doubt it. usually servers don't use fancy drivers
[20:11] <wxl> you can try adding nmi_watchdog=0 as a kernel option
[20:14] <wxl> this discussion provides a lot of interesting ideas, and the OP solved their problem by replacing the power supply https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2205211
[20:15] <Shawn|i7-720QM> the redundant power supplies have no problem
[20:16] <wxl> how do you know?
[20:17] <wxl> that discussion also offers options on how to be sure
[20:18] <wxl> there's also one other concern
[20:19] <wxl> did you check the hashes of the iso and check the media upon boot?
[20:23] <Shawn|i7-720QM> should I swap the redundant power supplies with my spare server?
[20:23] <wxl> it's start with the hashes/media check first
[20:23] <Shawn|i7-720QM> okay
[20:23] <wxl> then i would suggest a swap if you KNOW that other server boots fine
[20:23] <Shawn|i7-720QM> well, both redundants have green lights on
[20:24] <Shawn|i7-720QM> well I just swapped over from the 3.4Ghz Xeon ML350 G4P to the 3.6Ghz Xeon ML350 G4P
[20:24] <Shawn|i7-720QM> both netburst servers
[20:24] <wxl> checking what `sensors` reports would be helpful
[20:25] <wxl> it MAY be a kernel issue. i think that's unlikely, but it could be misreporting the voltages
[20:25] <Shawn|i7-720QM> where do I check that?
[20:25] <wxl> read that link i sent you
[20:26] <Shawn|i7-720QM> the 3.6GHz machine is faster than the 3.4Ghz machine at Memtestx86, flew through it without errors, I was was working out ram issues with a temporary fix
[20:27] <Shawn|i7-720QM> I will check integrity now
[21:07] <Shawn|i7-720QM> I guess lubuntu may have a problem this server can't get through
[22:22] <wxl> oh jesus lennart
[22:22] <wxl> oops wrong channel O_O
[22:22] <wxl> but
[22:22] <wxl> https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/727490/d161e315ff0775c1/