=== moondoggy_ is now known as moondoggy [04:54] hola [14:24] Hi everyone! [14:25] I'm having boot issue with 16.04 (updated) running on a Thinkpad T420S laptop - is this the right place to ask for help? [14:27] 32 bit ? [14:27] 64 bit [14:28] after the grub splash screen it hangs on a black screen with flashing cursor [14:29] did you just install something [14:29] if I go to recovery mode I get a hang on -- [2.239185] ACPI: Video Device [VID1] (multi-head: yes rom: yes post: no) [14:30] no, the problem has been there all along, I have made regular software updates -- the native screen of the laptop is broken, it has been physically removed [14:30] I cant help with that other that tell you to boot live usb and backup your data [14:30] no important data on this system [14:30] then reinstall is way easier then fixing it [14:31] I can do a full fresh install on existing partitions in 15 minutes with updates [14:31] all personal data is on /home partition safe from OS [14:31] that's worth a try I suppose, thanks [14:32] actually I did not make a /home partition, its a 120 GB SSD drive [14:32] it would be my choic [14:32] it has / and swap [14:33] make home partition [14:33] well, the plan is to use an external drive for my home once the system is working properly [14:34] that might get dicy as external [14:35] leave /home on sda1 and put desktop out on external drive [14:35] ok, really only Music folder needs to go out because its really big [14:36] then do that [14:37] keep system as intact as you can [14:37] have fun [14:37] what's the recommended size for / [14:38] is 12 Gb enough? [14:40] no [14:40] 16? [14:40] 60 / and 60/home [14:41] less swap [14:42] root needs half the drive? I need maximum home space possibele [14:43] flexiondotorg: Ping :) [14:43] are you planning to run vbox etc [14:43] Pong [14:43] yes, when it's stable I will need to run a VM Windows 8.1 [14:44] it's about 40 Gb in size [14:44] then 60 for root and even then watch you r virtual size [14:44] Vbox Installation - https://www.pcsteps.com/184-install-virtualbox-linux-mint-ubuntu/ [14:44] Create Virtual Machine in Vbox - https://www.pcsteps.com/207-windows-virtual-machine-linux-windows/ [14:45] There are already pre-made vbox images -> https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vmware-virtualbox-image-download/ [14:45] Vbox Support Questions - #vbox on freenode https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1215 [14:45] I'm using vmware [14:46] it sucks to run out of space on / [14:46] it has more video memory, it plays HD video - I watch MLB games inside the Windows [14:46] have fun [14:47] thanks for your help - I'd rather not be tinkering with systems, I just want it to run :) [14:48] I'm just a dumb "user" :) [14:50] if you want it to run stop using virtual windows [14:50] it has nothing to do with it [14:51] I'm having a boot problem, nothing else [14:51] I have another 16.04 64 bit that runs flawlessly [14:51] it runs the Win 8.1 perfectly [14:52] its also a Thinkpad, but a little older [14:52] good luck with all of thet.. see you later [14:52] later [14:59] !info codeblocks [14:59] codeblocks (source: codeblocks): Code::Blocks integrated development environment (IDE). In component universe, is optional. Version 16.01+dfsg-2 (zesty), package size 1900 kB, installed size 6919 kB [16:04] !info xbacklight [16:04] xbacklight (source: xbacklight): simple utility to set the backlight level. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.2.1-1build1 (zesty), package size 7 kB, installed size 24 kB [16:26] hello, the other day CLI through some dir's into an ext HD didn't work command "cd .." which was amazing for me; why? [16:27] it was normal such behaviour? [16:27] you may not have had permission to go there [16:28] i was single user [16:28] i coud navigate forward naming dirs, but not back with cd [16:30] it doesn't mind, but just somewhat shocked [16:30] go up a dir ... [16:31] i know [16:31] cd .. [16:32] this was yesterday, i was in a hurry and didn't investigate why [16:32] !info abs-guide [16:32] abs-guide (source: abs-guide): The Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide. In component multiverse, is optional. Version 10-2 (zesty), package size 1021 kB, installed size 4366 kB [16:32] it doesn't matter [16:32] cd .. takes you up [16:32] back if you want to call it that [16:32] i know what makes cd ... [16:32] cd .. [16:33] i know it perfectly [16:33] good luck. cya [16:34] thank u, just somewhat socked yesterday with such [16:34] i thought that maybe the world would end into that momment! [16:35] bye === gary is now known as Guest16191 [20:42] Hey there... does the Artful preview installer work right now? It goes through all the motions but I get left with an unbootable system. Just starts Grub and sits there. [20:42] Really want to try MATE because oooooh I'm hating GNOME so much. [20:43] Is there a good way to convert a plain Artful install into MATE, because I really can't seem to get MATE working (downloaded via torrent so I know the file integrity is OK) [20:50] awilkins: sudo apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop^ iirc :) [20:50] awilkins: Use at your own risk :P [20:51] Is the latest in the core repo, or do I need a PPA? [20:51] Can't find one for Artful :-) [20:58] awilkins: Latest in the repo [20:58] awilkins: And what do you mean by "can't find one"? :) [21:00] There's a PPA for mate that has a build for xenial... just assumed the new builds weren't in the main repo [21:11] awilkins: oh [21:11] "new builds"?