[04:26] <mmossi> Hi.... reaching out to ask if there is version of Google Chrome that I can use with lubuntu.
[04:44] <fishcooker> how to dim the screen by cli
[07:17] <luisrosario> I Hi I tried to install Lubuntu on an old computer running currently Ubuntu 13.02 with kernel  generic 3.2.0-45 but couldn' t do it. Can I install from the command line ? which command?
[10:52] <mesa-me> heya,, can the 64 bit live-usb boot into uefi (easy) like ubuntu can??
[13:13] <Otaku20> Bonjour
[13:23] <Otaku20> Quelqu'un ?
[13:29] <LuMint> bonjour
[13:29] <LuMint> je ne comprende
[13:29] <LuMint> je ne parlois Francais
[13:33] <Otaku20> Ok sorry !
[13:34] <Otaku20> I just wanted to know how to install desktop gadgets on Lubuntu
[13:38] <LuMint> do you mean tray widgets or desktop widgets?
[13:38] <LuMint> if you want to display something on your desktop (right on the wallpaper), many people prefer conkey
[13:39] <LuMint> it's highly customizable and lets you display anything, from weather condition to air ticket prices
[13:49] <pmatulis_> boy, is the 17.10 ISO ever borked. install fails in 3 different ways
[13:53] <LuMint> what ways?
[13:53] <LuMint> pmatulis_:
[13:55] <pmatulis> LuMint, first the lvm2 package was not installed
[13:55] <pmatulis> LuMint, second, i had to manually disable swap if doing an encrypted install
[13:56] <pmatulis> LuMint, third, some LUKS error which i do not know the cause
[13:56] <LuMint> pmatulis: swap problems are typical of lubuntu installs
[13:56] <pmatulis> even doing a vanilla install failed
[13:56] <LuMint> pmatulis: install it in chroot
[13:57] <pmatulis> LuMint, what??
[13:57] <pmatulis> LuMint, how, and why?
[13:58] <LuMint> a complicated guide https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/installation-guide/powerpc/apds04.html
[13:58] <LuMint> (an over complicated one id say)
[13:58] <LuMint> because it works
[13:58] <pmatulis> i don't need lubuntu that badly
[13:59] <pmatulis> will a new ISO help me?
[13:59] <LuMint> i wasn't talking of lubuntu at all.
[13:59] <LuMint> i was talking ubuntu
[13:59] <pmatulis> LuMint, so you think an xubuntu or ubuntu install will also fail?
[13:59] <LuMint> no idea
[13:59] <LuMint> what i meant was you can install a barebone ubuntu and then add lxde to it
[14:00] <pmatulis> oh
[14:00] <LuMint> https://linoxide.com/ubuntu-how-to/configure-chroot-environment-ubuntu-14-04/ a simple guide that'll give you general idea.
[14:01] <pmatulis> i think i'll try the 17.04 ISO
[14:01] <pmatulis> i have 2 such laptops to install and i can't make a science project out of this. so disappointed. it's 2017 ffs
[14:01] <pmatulis> LuMint, but thanks for your time
[14:07] <LuMint> pmatulis: welcome to the open source world :) not saying it's better with proprietary software, though.
[14:07] <LuMint> pmatulis: yw
[14:26] <pmatulis> LuM...
[14:27] <pmatulis> aww, i just wanted to tell him/her that the more recent artful daily got me over that problem. still did 'swapoff' and 'install lvm2' though
[20:27] <transhuman_> hi anyone know does lubuntu work with uefi?
[20:28] <transhuman_> or said another way on a core 2 duo powerbook 2.4 ghz machine?
[20:34] <FuzzyTheBear> new fresh install .. had a problem during install of a package while installing .. but the distro started .. is there a log of the software error somewhere i can access ? second thing ..  firefox keeps crashing on youtube and other web sites ..  ideas ? comments ? suggestions ?  ( i got some of my own .. walking is excellent exercise .. but you'd think im  a clown )  ..   thanks  :)
[20:36] <LuMint> 1) what package
[20:36] <LuMint> 2) yes, /var/log
[20:36] <LuMint> probably some installation logs, too
[20:36] <FuzzyTheBear> like usual .. ok    ill take a look ..
[20:36] <LuMint> 3) what version. what extensions
[20:37] <LuMint> think it might have to do either with media plugins (gstreamer or whatever) or faulty drivers.
[20:39] <FuzzyTheBear> let's see .. ill be on the crashing machine for a bit .. thanks
[20:41] <LuMint> what were you installing, FuzzyTheBear ?
[20:41] <LuMint> was it 17 by any chance?
[22:14] <Fanthom> hi
[22:14] <Fanthom> i need help
[23:00] <FuzzyTheBear> LuMint :   17.04
[23:01] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: try 16.04
[23:01] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: if it was a new install
[23:01] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: personally I'm running 14.04
[23:01] <LuMint> and doing fine
[23:02] <LuMint> a lot of programs are old but if you dont have very specific use cases it is okay
[23:02] <LuMint> and 16.04 is much newer than that
[23:02] <FuzzyTheBear> it is a new install .. so .. ok    ill let you know how it goes ..  16.04
[23:02] <FuzzyTheBear> all it needs to do is basic web
[23:02] <LuMint> browsing?
[23:03] <FuzzyTheBear> yeah  that and a bit of word processing .
[23:03] <LuMint> in that case youd be fine with 14.04, its gonna be supported till 2019
[23:03] <LuMint> and its upgradable to 16.04 I believe.
[23:03] <LuMint> yeah, so it is
[23:03] <LuMint> actually
[23:04] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: installation takes some 20 minutes on a core 2 duo processor
[23:04] <FuzzyTheBear> 16.04.3  lts  and 14.04.5 lts ..
[23:04] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: so id go with 16.04 and if that fails - 14.04
[23:04] <LuMint> you see, fixing problems takes time
[23:04] <FuzzyTheBear> it was really fast to install .. the 20 minutes is about right on too
[23:05] <LuMint> sometimes its faster to install an older release than to pinpoint the bug and fix it.
[23:05] <FuzzyTheBear> i had gentoo for 8 years .. tell me about it  ..    lol
[23:05] <LuMint> anyway, its worth trying provided i dont know much about driver problems and cant really help you out with it
[23:05] <FuzzyTheBear> rolling baco to an older version is an excellent suggestion
[23:06] <FuzzyTheBear> downloading both  16 and 14
[23:06] <LuMint> and you can always try #ubuntu for more response should you encounter the problem, this channel can get really quiet at times.
[23:06] <LuMint> i mean if those two steps dont solve it
[23:07] <FuzzyTheBear> i got the feeling it may well do ..  ill start with 16  then 14 ..
[23:08] <LuMint> suggesting it was drivers, you'd then have to try and install some firmware (in fact - all possible firmware that could possibly work with your graphics card and sound chip)
[23:08] <LuMint> *supposing
[23:08] <LuMint> but sometimes installign an older release does work
[23:08] <FuzzyTheBear> firmware ?      bingo   ! ..   it did mention firmware in the failed package install
[23:08] <LuMint> me, i cant use anything but 14.04 with a 3.13 kernel because of my grpahics driver
[23:09] <FuzzyTheBear> i got an old old old radeon
[23:09] <LuMint> me to
[23:09] <LuMint> its an x1600pro
[23:09] <LuMint> getting the sides of the screen chopped off on the left and on the right with any kernel newer than 3.13
[23:09] <FuzzyTheBear> hold on .. let me see what the card number is .. right quick
[23:10] <LuMint> even guys on #radeon couldnt pinpoint the bug
[23:10] <LuMint> FuzzyTheBear: very old radeon cards arent supported by proprietary drivers anymore and have to use the xorg driver
[23:10] <FuzzyTheBear> rv359  a radeon 9600   !
[23:11] <LuMint> but, given tthere was a message about a firmware package missing
[23:11] <FuzzyTheBear> rv350  a radeon 9600
[23:11] <LuMint> note it could also be a soudn chip issue
[23:11] <FuzzyTheBear> sound works fine .. it's a soundblaster card
[23:11] <LuMint> i mean, the browsers crashing on pages with media content, right?
[23:11] <FuzzyTheBear> ill try the 16 , 14  see how it goes
[23:11] <FuzzyTheBear> yes it is
[23:11] <LuMint> there could also be something wrong with html5 decoders or whatever
[23:12] <LuMint> firefox used to use gstreamer for that iirc
[23:12] <FuzzyTheBear> you tube .. washington post  anything containing media made it crash
[23:12] <LuMint> there could be something wrong with those plugins
[23:12] <LuMint> and their interacting with yoru graphics driver
[23:13] <LuMint> g2g, gonna leave the pc on to hear from you if it worked or not
[23:13] <FuzzyTheBear> that's important info ..  ok ..   ill roll to 16 in a few minutes .. but ill give you some news tomorrow .. see how it went ,
[23:13] <FuzzyTheBear> thank you LuMint