=== JanC_ is now known as JanC [02:54] I am testing Artful in a VM and I have a few questions. First, I read several places that there will be a vanilla GNOME session offered that doesn't have the new ubuntu tweaks and addons. I cannot find this. Is this implemented yet? [02:55] jlacroix: what do you mean with tweaks & addons? [02:56] Basically, what I read is that 17.04 will have a vanilla GNOME session offered at the GDM screen, that for example, won't have the dock [02:56] I only see two options at the GDM screen, Ubuntu on Xorg and Ubuntu on Wayland [02:56] jlacroix: where did you read that? [02:57] jlacroix: its 17.10 by the way :p [02:57] Sorry I'm so accustomed to typing 17.04 [02:58] Linux Unplugged mentioned this, as did Phoronix and a few others. It was also mentioned on an Ubuntu technical doc [02:58] jlacroix: last time i updated, didnt see such vanilla session myself [02:58] I installed it in a VM today and installed all updates and I didn't see the option either [03:01] jlacroix: cant find that news article you say [03:01] jlacroix: if you have an url perhaps? [03:03] One sec, looking [03:12] I can't find the link right now. But I think you just have to install the gnome-session package. I'm trying this now [03:13] Yup, that was it. Install gnome-session and the vanilla gnome session is an option [03:13] !info gnome-session [03:13] gnome-session (source: gnome-session): GNOME Session Manager - GNOME 3 session. In component universe, is optional. Version 3.24.1-0ubuntu22 (artful), package size 42 kB, installed size 140 kB [03:14] jlacroix: handy [03:15] !yay | jlacroix [03:15] jlacroix: Glad you made it! :-) [03:15] I am curious how Ubuntu will keep the dotfiles between the two sessions separated [03:15] jlacroix: you dont like the new dock? [03:17] I prefer to have no dock. But the thing is, you can turn the dock off without having to use the gnome-session package. However, I make tutorial videos, write blog articles, etc. So when this comes out I want to make sure I completely understand how it's designed so I give people the right information [03:17] ah ih see [03:18] jlacroix: there will be settings for the dock to disable or autohide at final [03:18] jlacroix: for now i tweaked it with dconf-editor [03:18] That's good to know, I was just about to ask that [03:18] Honestly, I just keep one application per workspace and I switch between them with CTRL+ALT+Up (or down) [03:18] I find that to be a lot easier to manage than a dock [03:19] jlacroix: can you check in screen settings right now, if nothings new? [03:19] jlacroix: i will love the fact that every user can choose how he/she likes [03:20] Yes, it's there (the autohide option) [03:20] nice [03:20] I am curious about the technical details about how the two sessions were designed. I also utilize Ansible to configure my desktop for me so I will probably need to dive into this so I understand it better before release [03:21] yeah interesting [03:21] jlacroix: im also curious how wayland will perform [03:21] I read that Canonical has fixed the bluetooth issues, which always bugged me in the past [03:22] On Fedora, Wayland was far superior in speed than Xorg [03:22] yeah alot of BT issues in the past for sure [03:22] I tested it out there for a short while [03:22] I wonder if the bluetooth fixes are patched into GNOME, or if they added an additional package that contains the fixes? [03:23] jlacroix: i think that might be in kernel fixes? [03:23] I doubt it [03:24] The issues seemed to be independent of the kernel, It seemed to be annoying issues like the GUI not selecting the bluetooth speaker by default, etc [03:24] !info gnome-bluetooth [03:24] gnome-bluetooth (source: gnome-bluetooth): GNOME Bluetooth tools. In component main, is optional. Version 3.20.1-1ubuntu1 (artful), package size 50 kB, installed size 296 kB (Only available for linux-any) [03:25] I have a feeling that might be it [03:25] ah [03:25] that sounds logical [03:26] I'm very excited about this release. I am using it in a VM right now. I can't wait to upgrade [03:26] i have a testbox :p [03:26] http://imgur.com/a/q7Yem [03:27] Nice, what theme are you using? [03:28] dark [03:28] default installed [03:28] dragged dock to bottom with size with dconf [03:29] I'm using VimixDark theme, but sometimes Firefox progress bars don't show up right [03:35] Have you played steam games on 17.10 yet? [03:37] jlacroix: no didnt test, just tested an online shooter from repos [11:30] hm. some update in 17.10 today has partially broken hidpi support that was working yesterday. god knows which package... [11:32] mouse pointers, fonts in gnome top bar & indicators, and in non-gnome gtk and qt apps (eg: hexchat, nextcloud client) all back to scaling factor 1. [11:37] check the end of /var/log/apt/history.log to see which packages was updated last, might help you narrow it down [11:40] StrangeNoises: ^^ [11:40] bunch of xserver packages. also gnome-session and ubuntu-session packages. i mention the latter because it seems that org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor now seems to be inoperable (changes nothing) [11:40] i wasn't ignoring you, but i had the window covered up for a bit while i was looking at gsettings [11:40] :-) [11:42] there's a com.ubuntu.user-interface scale-factor but its current value is... weird. "@a{si} {}" so i don't know what to try with that. don't know if corruption or meaningful [11:44] thought you might have switched channels :) i don't use gnome at all nor do i use hidpi, so i can't help much... [11:44] i'd report a bug if could identify the package at fault [11:45] this machine's nvidia, can only use xorg. I also have a machine running it with wayland, so i guess it'll be informative to see if the same problem occurs there [11:46] the package is not really that important if you can clearly describe the problem, the devs will just reassign it to the correct package. [11:47] ...as they generally have a good idea what's changed :) [11:48] right, let's break the other machine and see if it affects wayland :-) [11:49] :) [11:50] oh that's interesting, it's not getting the xserver updates. xorg is installed even if i'm not using it [11:51] is it using the same mirror? [11:52] i believe so. it's got the same versions already of those packages. let's - before the upgrade - try logging in under xorg... [11:52] no error [11:52] ok, let's do the upgrade [11:54] which if it happens then, points the finger at one of the gnome-session / gnome-settings / ubuntu-session packages [11:55] yep, there we go [11:56] and in wayland too. right. [11:57] hmmm... ok. are the old versions still in the package cache? [11:58] if they're there or on the mirror, try downgrading one by one? [11:59] i suspect /usr/share/session-migration/scripts/unity-gnome-shell-migration.18.08.py in ubuntu-session. although the date in the name implies it's older. anyway it resets a bunch of scaling factor stuff. nothing that looks desperately wrong but worth a look [12:03] let's report it to there anyway. its maintainers ought to know where better to send it as you say [12:04] try that, yes. [12:05] you might want to keep an eye on this channel to see if others report the same problem if this update was just released. [12:46] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1713323 fwiw [12:46] Launchpad bug 1713323 in gnome-session (Ubuntu) "HiDPI support partially broken after upgrade" [Undecided,New] === caravena_ is now known as caravena === caravena_ is now known as caravena