[00:06] are there any 32-bit python-dev libraries i can use to cross compile python extensions on ubuntu 64bit? === [n0mad] is now known as nickchanger === nickchanger is now known as [n0mad] === bazhang_ is now known as bazhang [00:31] im upgrading 14.04 -> 16.04, mysql part takes forever, i got huge databases =[ [00:31] [00:33] dlam: check the release notes, i wonder if there was a format change. can't remember, and gtg. === svm_invi_ is now known as svm_invictvs [01:18] hello [01:18] what virtual machine do you recommend for xubuntu [01:49] Newb Questions: I installed a bunch of desktop environments, attempted to uninstall them. When I go to the lock screen, it's still an option to use one of them. [02:14] which one? try apt list -i | grep , where is gnome or xfce or i3 or whatever. Maybe you'll see something you missed uninstalling. What happens when you try to use it? [02:14] oh he's gone. :X [02:18] hello [02:18] my dropbox icon is broken [02:18] unless I start it with dbus-launch [02:18] what can I do to overcome the issue? [02:31] :3 [02:44] is there not foxit reader for xubuntu? [02:46] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Foxit [02:50] huh I'm trying to wget it but nothing happens [02:50] actually it just timed out [02:54] hello [02:55] how can I make that custom action thingy [02:55] in thunar [02:55] like right click [02:55] create new > python script [02:55] that should create .py file with a shebang in it [02:57] can I install synaptic and expect it to work fine [03:03] I wipe all the partitions on my USB flash drive with gdisk, including the ZAPping the GPT data structures. Afterward, I unplug and replug in the USB stick and it still shows all the data on the drive. [03:03] fdisk -l shows no partitions though. [03:03] I've already tried "sudo partprobe" and that didn't help. [03:04] any idea why? [03:07] is it possible to install a .deb file with aptitude? [03:10] JimmyNeutron: make sure to unmount the flash drive before "wiping" [03:10] Jonno_FTW: why not use dpkg or apt? [03:47] leftyfb: let me give that a try [03:57] mentalita: there is a newer version: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/latest.php?product=Foxit-Reader&platform=Linux-64-bit&version=2.4.1.0609&package_type=run&language=English [04:17] if I my server placed on digitalocean, administration can watch my files? [05:16] good morning to all === thurstylark is now known as thursdaylark [06:02] my desktop video performance gets really sluggish after unplugging my laptop, any ideas? im on 16.04 and using the nvidia 384.90 driver [06:05] dlam: opensource driver performing better on your system? [06:07] hi, is there a way to recover previous superblock/partition-data after reformatting with ext4 again? [06:08] lotuspsychje: same behavior with the open source driver [06:08] not sure where to start debuggin', i looked into cpu throttling or something, its a bios setting too (?) [06:10] !info testdisk | md84 [06:10] md84: testdisk (source: testdisk): Partition scanner and disk recovery tool, and PhotoRec file recovery tool. In component universe, is optional. Version 7.0-3build1 (artful), package size 390 kB, installed size 1546 kB === SmokinGrunts is now known as SG_Sleeps [06:53] ubuntu have htop program? [06:53] how can i know cpu usage? [06:56] mitmf: 'sudo apt install htop' [06:56] Or just run `top` :) [06:57] top show me only memory usage alkisg thaks ducasse [06:58] mitmf: that's not true, %Cpu(s): 2,4 us, 0,3 sy, 0,0 ni, 96,1 id, 1,2 wa, 0,0 hi, 0,1 si, 0,0 st [06:58] alkisg: or that. 'glances' is also nice :) [06:58] alkisg: oh thanks anyway i installed htop now [06:58] 8) [06:58] Sure. There's also a GUI for it, if you don't want terminal. [06:59] how do I get a progress bar for copying in terminal [07:00] Spiegel: like manpages.ubuntu.com/gcp ? [07:01] alkisg: Thanks that worked [07:02] You're welcome [07:15] I found a simple little UX quirk in 17.10: Settings | Universal Access | Repeat Keys | Speed --- Left is faster, right is slower. Not sure about others but to me it's kind of opposite of what I would expect. [07:15] davido_: file a bug report, the irc channels aren't a proper way to report issues [07:15] !bug [07:15] If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please report it using the command « ubuntu-bug » - See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs for other ways to report bugs. === r0Oter is now known as r00ter [07:55] Ben64: I couldn't find any way to configure dnsmasq to not forward AAAA requests.... but I was able to create an /etc/default/grub.d/disable-ipv6.cfg file that disables ipv6, thus avoiding the need to edit a conffile like /etc/default/grub. All is well. :) === Elimin8r is now known as Elimin8er [08:47] Anyone know when they fix the two wifi icons in the panel? [08:48] What panel? [08:48] on my desktop the bar D: [08:49] Hi there, I just installed ubuntu 16.04 on a macbook 2008 (4,1). It's slow on login; basically I see the background hanging for some 30 seconds or more. I thought it was the fault of compositing or heavy desktop interface, so I uninstalled ubuntu-desktop unity* gnome* and installed xubuntu-desktop. Problem persists. Can it be lightdm? What's the display manager of xubuntu? [08:51] Flash 27.0.0.187 is out, but Ubuntu Xenial still has 27,0,0,159, so firefox disables it... when should we expect an update? [08:52] Ah, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/adobe-flashplugin => in proposed... [08:56] I just installed xdm and things did not change: after log in, background sits there for a long time, then finally xfce loads and everything seems to work as expected. Any hint? [08:57] Are the Ubuntu image checksums served from any HTTPS site? [08:58] Using GPG to verify the checksum file and then using the checksum file to verify the image is ... so much work. [08:58] !hashes [08:58] See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes for the md5sums of all downloadable Ubuntu releases [08:59] bazhang: yes, but releases.ubuntu.com is not served over HTTPS. [08:59] k_sze[work], afraid they are not secure? [09:00] bazhang: if I'm not afraid, why would I bother checking the hashes? [09:00] k_sze[work], would someone here independently checking it , be enough for you [09:01] Hashes are not only there for security, one may also need to see if the download was not corrupted by bad networking or copying [09:01] yep [09:02] The whole process needs to be more usable. [09:02] Like, there's the GPG signature file, now what? [09:02] k_sze[work], suggestions are welcome [09:02] I don't even know whose key it's using. [09:02] Eeeh it's not using a key [09:02] It's just a form of CRC [09:03] k_sze[work], this, howerver is not the correct forum to hash out those possible improvements [09:04] alkisg: are you telling me there's actually no way to cryptographically verify the *authenticity* of Ubuntu images? [09:04] k_sze[work]: hashes are for integrity, not authenticity [09:05] and the answer to my problem is: https://askubuntu.com/questions/893817/boot-very-slow-because-of-drm-kms-helper-errors [09:05] (just to record this in the chat logs) [09:07] Like, the images are not signed by any known GPG key, *and* they are not served over HTTPS by any of the mirrors. [09:07] k_sze[work]: right. And once you download the image, you can get its correct md5sum from any site you trust, and verify its integrity [09:07] There's no .iso signing [09:10] When i install the minimal ubuntu install on my thinkpad laptop - will i have support of the proprietary wifi iwlwifi just right off the bat ? [09:11] thyriaen, it's not included by default, if thats your question [09:17] thyriaen: there's an option to select packages manually near the end of the installation process [09:18] ducasse, including wifi drivers ? :p [09:19] ducasse, cause i got a problem on debian with my iwlwifi proprietary drivers for my thinkpad x1 carbon and i am wondeinring if this might be better on ubuntu :) [09:20] mentalita: if the driver is included with the kernel, you will have it. if you need to install firmware, do so, and you must also install the wireless tools. [09:28] good morning [09:29] how to install ubuntu on LENOVO 100S-14IBR-609 [09:29] ??? [09:30] sound works [09:30] wifi works ? [09:33] help me please [09:33] i'm purchased [09:33] Mafamude, how are you installing [09:34] I still do not have it, I just want it and know it's all funciuona [09:34] weorks [09:34] works [09:35] ãll works [09:35] Mafamude, you'd need to give us info on the exact items [09:36] Intel Celeron N3060 Dual-Core, 1.6 GHz com Turbo até 2.48 GHz, 2 MB Cache 14" HD 1366 x 768, painel TN, Anti-Glare Intel HD Graphics 400 4 GB DDR3L 1600MHz 32 GB eMMC [09:36] Mafamude, typically, using the make and model with 'ubuntu' on a search engine will tell you [09:36] hello. I have an old firefox release installed in folder FIREFOX_V35 . When I launch it even from $FIREFOX_V35/firefox, it is the newest, system-wide firefox that is launched. How can I force to launch this particular version ? [09:36] Mafamude, and you asked abut the wifi [09:37] I find nothing [09:38] Mafamude, thats something we need to know, to answer will it work 'out of the box' [09:39] and sound ? [09:39] Mafamude, yes, we would need toknow that as well [09:40] hello [09:40] Mafamude, you might ask the sales person if you could test run an ubuntu usb on it, just to see, not install [09:41] who the hell is apport? it is a buggy process, sometimes it eats up 99.7% CPU after switching between virtual desktops (xfce) on a 2monitor system. This also hangs me my chromium. [09:42] pax_rhos, what message do you get from apport [09:48] Mafamude: https://askubuntu.com/questions/813715/installing-ubuntu-on-lenovo-100s-14 === SimonNL is now known as SimonNL_Afk [09:52] thank you [09:52] bazhang: none. [09:54] hi [09:55] anybody else anoyed about the top panel in ubuntu 17.1? it was one of the few feateres i realy liked about unity that it only had a sidebar. is it possible to delete the top panel? [09:57] Hi Everyone! I would like to run tmate https://tmate.io/ on my ubuntu server 17.10 setup... I am stuck at this error: sudo apt-get install tmate [09:57] Reading package lists... Done [09:57] Building dependency tree [09:57] Reading state information... Done [09:57] Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have [09:57] requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable [09:57] distribution that some required packages have not yet been created [09:58] hi there [09:59] guys I need your help [09:59] Hi! [09:59] trafaret1, with what [09:59] I have installed r-base system and it has 3.2.3 version but as I know there is 3.4.2 version. Reason why I want to update some packages doesn't work with this version [09:59] I have trouble installing tmate https://tmate.io/ on my ubuntu artful server - but run into problems: http://paste.ubuntu.com/26131637/ [10:00] bazhang: I don't know how to update this [10:00] stevie86, artful isn't supported here until release. ask #ubuntu+1 [10:02] Isn't artful released already? :) [10:03] cfhowlett was probably thinking bionic... :D [10:03] !artful [10:03] Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) is the current release of Ubuntu. Download at http://www.ubuntu.com/download - Release Notes: https://ubottu.com/y/artful [10:03] yes [10:03] ok think I fixed it [10:04] No, didn't fix it [10:04] steven: run apt update and then apt policy tmate [10:04] And pastebin the output [10:04] I ran sudo apt-get install libevent-dev but still same error [10:04] ok [10:05] no, don't tell me what to do alkisg ! [10:05] steven: OK, I won't [10:06] steven: ah sorry I pinged the wrong name, was targetting stevie86 :D [10:06] I figured but felt like a joke was needed :) [10:06] It took me a while to see that I wrote "steven" above :D [10:07] stevie86: I haven't used tmate, aren't you concerned about the security since all traffic passes from other people's servers? [10:11] Ah, I can host my own server, that's nice [10:12] * alkisg uses epoptes.org instead :) [10:17] http://paste.ubuntu.com/26131706/ [10:20] and again and again that apport hangs and restarts after I kill -9 it [10:20] what's that? can I safely disable it? [10:24] pax_rhos: 'apt show apport' === mittens is now known as MittensAFK [10:33] anybody use the "radio tray" tool? [10:34] hi all [10:34] i have a network printer, e-STUDIO2000AC when i print to it it always prints in landscape mode, how can i fix this? problem is only on linux [10:34] no colors too [10:36] Hey folks [10:37] I have set up a bunch of channels in the "Radio Tray" tool and they all play great. But I want it to play at a lower "background" volume to other audio occurring on the system. But I can't find a volume capability inside the tool, even though the display hints that there is one. [10:39] still can't run tmate... any ideas? [10:40] ANYO? [10:40] stevie86: it wasn't requesting libevent-dev but libevent [10:42] stevie86: did you put the output that I requested to pastebin? [10:42] stevie86: sudo apt update; apt policy tmute [10:44] alkisg: yes! [10:44] http://paste.ubuntu.com/26131706/ [10:44] ducasse: oh, so it's useless, how to disable it? [10:44] stevie86: see, you're using a ppa, that's why there are issues with the versions [10:45] stevie86: remove the ppa from your sources, then run apt update, then install the stock tmate [10:45] stevie86: you may also want to notify them that their ppa is broken in your ubuntu version [10:48] stevie86: also consider if you really want to use tmate, as alkisg warned about [10:48] i think i've seen similar apps that don't require any 3rd party servers [10:50] Since their server-side code is also open source, I'm not too concerned... If someones needs to, they can host it themselves [10:57] If i install Ubuntu Server 16.04, and then i immediately install xfce4, i reboot and it doesnt boot into xfce4. Is there any other step i need to do to 'activate' the xfce4 desktop? [10:58] why not install xubuntu [10:59] littlejohnny: the selection is in the login screen, where you can select the xfce desktop [11:00] akik, yes but i never installed ubuntu-desktop. i just want only xfce4 [11:00] i want to install the minimal desktop without all the recommended packages [11:01] littlejohnny: the package manager didn't pull the needed dependencies for the gui login? [11:02] no.. and i dont know why.. because when i install ubuntu-desktop after installing Ubuntu Server 16.04 it will boot into the desktop, but with xfce4 it doesnt. [11:02] akik [11:03] littlejohnny: i wonder if "sudo apt-get install xorg" would fix it? sorry i haven't ran into that kind of problem [11:03] did you install just xfce4, or xubuntu-desktop? [11:04] geirha, i installed only xfce4 and rebooted and still booted into server mode. I tried installing xfce4-goodies and rebooted. and still no gui. [11:04] akik, not sure.. havent tried it yet [11:05] littlejohnny: ah maybe you need to set the systemd target for graphical.target [11:05] xfce4 is just the main component of the xfce desktop-environment. It won't get you the desktop manager (lightdm) for instance, like the *ubuntu-desktop packages do [11:06] littlejohnny: what does "systemctl get-default" tell you? [11:06] i did read that ubuntu no longer uses lightdm in 17.10. but thats only a sidenote :) [11:06] littlejohnny: have a look at ''apt depends xubuntu-desktop'' you'll want some more of those packages [11:07] or just install xubuntu-desktop outright, to get the whole xubuntu experience [11:11] hmm.. apt depends xubuntu-desktop seems like i can get somewhere [11:11] littlejohnny: what does "systemctl get-default" tell you? [11:15] akik, il try it just now and let you know [11:21] what's the default SSH timeout [11:22] seven [11:22] for sshd [11:22] pax_rhos, lol [11:28] Hi everyone [11:29] I have a weird bug... everytime I log into Ubuntu 17.10, I get an system error message, and the details says it has to do with /usr/sbin/cupsd [11:29] Does anyone know how could I find out more about it, and maybe how to solve it? [11:39] I have 2 graphics Cards in my Laptop [11:39] but currently I only can run the default VGA graphics card [11:39] * Spiegel (~saitama@202.83.42.137) has joined [11:39] how can I check/install and use my 2nd graphics card which is Radeon === SimonNL_Afk is now known as SimonNL [11:40] can anyone kindly look in to my problem and help me? [11:41] I have 2 graphics Cards in my Laptop, but currently I only can run the default VGA graphics card, how can I check/install and use my 2nd graphics card which is Radeon [11:41] qazeeassad: there's usually a bios/firmware setting to choose which gpu to use [11:41] I have checked that, my bios doesn't show this info [11:42] still how it is that Windows can detect it but Ubuntu cannot? [11:44] ducasse: is there no other option to do that? [11:44] qazeeassad: ask your hardware manufacturer why they don't support linux [11:45] ducasse: I have never questioned them for Windows, so why should I need to ask them for Ubuntu [11:45] qazeeassad: and i don't know, i just know it's common there's a bios setting [11:45] I thought Ubuntu will be my final resting place. but it seems... I am not ready to Rest In Peace... [11:46] really love using Ubuntu... but cannot rest with it... [11:47] bye bye Ubuntu... going back to Windows 10... [11:47] qazeeassad: many manufacturers build stuff that only works properly with windows. they cut corners in the hardware/firmware, and write special windows drivers to fix those problems. then they don't release docs to linux developers [11:48] you are right my friend, but hardware present in the laptop is simply hardware [11:49] if Ubuntu can detect my first Intel Graphics Driver, why cannot it simply detect the 2nd Graphics Card from Radeon [11:49] most of the laptops come with dual graphics card options... Ubuntu should be able to detect them all [11:50] if im working in long directory its awkward to type [11:50] can i shorten it somehow? [11:51] does that make sense? [11:51] qazeeassad: i don't think you understand what i'm saying. do you think linux developers should make special drivers for every single piece of hardware out there, or should the hardware makers make sure their hardware 'just works' with everything? [11:51] steenman: use tab completion [11:52] !tab | steenman [11:52] steenman: You can use your key for autocompletion of nicknames in IRC, as well as for completion of filenames and programs on the command line. [11:53] yes what i mean is this, im talking about in a terminal [11:54] Hi. [11:54] steenman: yes, and tab works in most shells as well [11:54] lotsssssssssssss/offfff/directoriess/you/see/ $ THERE IS NOT MUCH SPACE FOR TYPING HERE [11:54] 1) How do I disable/enable wireless on ubuntu from the commandline? 2) How do I select a wireless network on ubuntu from the commandline? [11:55] I am using xmonad, no gnome no unity etc, and I am having trouble controlling my wifi. [11:55] its not a major problem just wondering if there is a shortcut to temporaily remove the dir from the terminal or abrreviate it [11:56] im not talking about auto completion :) [11:58] steenman: you need to be specific :) see what the bash man page has to say about the PS1 variable, you can set it to only include one level, for example [11:58] Hello, how do I upgrade some package to a specific version which is not the latest version Specifically, I need to upgrade gitlab-8.5.8 to 9.5.x [12:00] ducasse: i will check that out, its come about because i am being very organised with my files :), the downside is i have alot of dirs within dirs [12:05] Industrial: are you using network-manager? If so, nmcli helps there [12:05] manpages.ubuntu.com/nmcli [12:09] steenman: try 'export PROMPT_DIRTRIM=1' or replace 1 with 2 or whatever suits you [12:10] alkisg: thanks! [12:11] ducasse: excellent! that worked [12:12] thats just temporary for that cmd prompt isn it? [12:13] what would be good is as you cd through certain directories it automatiically shortens them to ellipsis after a certain depth [12:14] Hi ducasse, thanks for your help yesterday. fixed my xmonad yesterday on aardvark. Previously the cog beside login button was missing. Thank you. [12:15] steenman: don't know of any such feature. try 'man bash', look under 'Shell Variables' and 'PROMPTING' [12:17] steenman: and yes, it's temporary. add that line to ~/.bashrc to make it permanent for every interactive shell [12:19] that does exactly what i want! :) [12:19] pwd [12:19] oops wrong windopw [12:19] *window [12:28] I'm hoping someone can help me with connecting an external USB hard disk to a KVM/Qemu VM. I've tried installing every package with the word "spice" in the name, on both the host and VM, and I've tried reconnecting, rebooting, etc. For some reason, no matter what I do, the USB drive doesn't show up in the guest VM. [12:39] Hi, quick question. I done a netinstall of Ubuntu 16.04 and I didn't chose to install anything except system utilities and then went on to install lxde and i3-wm with other stuff. when I try and logout from lxde, it does nothing, I click it and nothing happens? only way to get out of the session is to restart from within terminal... any ideas where to start troubleshooting and/or fixing it? [12:40] hello, using grub - how do I make 'ubuntu upstart' the default boot? see my grub menu just has Ubuntu in the entry. the other entries only show up once you go to advanced options. Do those count as boot order ? [12:42] ChunkzZ, I had similar issues with lxde on 16.04. Some buttons not working, menus acting strange. I don't have an answer but you might want to just switch to xfce [12:42] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2/Submenus [12:42] terfysgwr: ^ [12:42] Thanks alkisg [12:43] that sucks terfysgwr [12:43] :( [12:43] alkisg aha Big thanks. Exactly what I needed :) [12:43] ChunkzZ, yeah I know. I used it for years. Loved it [12:44] But xfce is about the same as far as ram consumption (if you care) & editing menus and things like that are more intuitive to me [12:46] I gotta run now. ChunkzZ, you can 1) try to locate the file that has the button info for logout and see if is actually using the logout command and 2) if you havent heavily customized the menu yet, just delete that entire panel and create a new one [12:47] Cheers [13:00] Hey, I'm trying to install Ubuntu Server, how should I go about creating a new partition? I'm running Linux Mint on the same harddrive, and it's setup with LVM. Should I create a new partition within Linux Mint first or do everything within the Ubuntu Server installer? I've tried doing it within the installer but I always seem to end up at options telling me that the whole disk will be formatted. Appreciate any help or hints [13:02] grrrrrr [13:02] capslock woes [13:02] someone then decided that there is no need for capslock indicator in gnome gpg pass dialogs... [13:03] ... then ... IDK why, but whenever the capslock is *on* elsewhere, it is *off* in the password dialog [13:07] ChunkzZ: check .xsession-errors and syslog, you're probably missing required packages [13:08] ChunkzZ: if the reason for this installation method was to end up to a light system, the route was wrong :) === hydrogen is now known as Guest97782 [13:13] Hi. I have the problem that the right click context menu is too fast, so when releasing the right mouse button, the first entry is already selected [13:14] like here (but the post is very old): https://askubuntu.com/questions/114699/right-click-acts-too-fast-no-fix-yet-any-workaround [13:14] Im using 17.10 with i3 === SimonNL is now known as SimonNL_Afk [13:24] Cant install nodejs : (( [13:24] Errors [13:24] wtf === daynaskully is now known as dskull [13:30] !errors [13:30] If you have problems or errors, you will need to describe/paste them. Please use the !pastebin for errors that cannot be quoted in a single IRC message [13:30] HI.... I would like to be able to use transmission from a terminal but do not know how to set-up transmission-remote-cli. Would someone be able to point me to some help ?? [13:31] laceylaney: using transmission-gtk? or the daemon? [13:32] I'm running transmission through openbox so gtk.... [13:32] ok, in the gtk client's preferences, enable the web interface. That should be it [13:33] So whenever I enable that I can access transmission through the command line ?? [13:35] yes, it will start listening on the rpc port 9091, which is the same as the web interface [13:35] alkisg: yeah, tis was to be on a light system. I'm running i3-wm atm so will check soon. what packages do I need? [13:35] Thank you for the help :-) [13:37] Just tried what you suggested and the web interface loads but is set to port 9080 & whenever I try to load via the command line I'm presented with [13:38] unauthorized user [13:38] if you have authentication enabled, the default username and password is transmission iirc === jackNemrod_ is now known as jackNemrod [13:39] It doesn't ask for anything whenever I run the command ?? How should the command look ?? [13:39] Sorry I'm such a noob.... [13:40] laceylaney: run the remote-cli client with --help. It should have some options to specify username and password [13:40] Ahhh yea thanks :-) Will try that now. [13:54] ChunkzZ: if you want a light system, install lubuntu or ubuntu-mate or whatever, and start it in single mode (recovery) so that most services don't launch, and put a startx script there [13:55] ChunkzZ: otherwise, just use the recommended packages (apt install --install-recommends), omitting them will get you trouble. [13:55] cheers alkisg :) [13:59] akik, it says graphical.target [14:01] littlejohnny: ok as it should for a graphical login screen [14:01] littlejohnny: on kubuntu 16.04 i have sddm running [14:01] akik, then why am i not getting the login screen though? anything to activate it? or am i missing packages? [14:04] littlejohnny: you can check what login manager you have with: dpkg -l | grep -E "(sddm|lightdm)" i don't remember which one xubuntu has [14:04] littlejohnny, you prrobly opted for autologin during the install. hence no login page [14:05] akik: apt depends xubuntu-desktop | grep -E '(sddm|lightdm)' [14:06] akik, that cmd doesnt return anything [14:07] littlejohnny: it's lightdm that you need to install [14:07] BluesKaj, no. the story is i installed server, but then i just want minimal xfce4 desktop...installed xfce4 but theres no gui. [14:08] if you don't want a desktop manager, you have to start X manually with the startx command [14:08] the desktop manager is the one responsible for the graphical login screen [14:09] geirha, that worked without installing anything else. how do i make it auto startx though? [14:09] if thats possible [14:10] without installing desktop manager.. or isnt that possible? [14:10] littlejohnny: short answer: "You don't", Long answer: You find a getty application that lets you autorun a command without logging in [14:10] akik, btw lightdm wants to install a shit load of packages..unity control center etc.. [14:11] I don't think the getty installed by default has that feature [14:11] littlejohnny: try with --no-install-recommends [14:11] what lightweight PDF reader you guys recommend? preferably GTK [14:12] lightweight is a bit useless term these days. Every new application made is advertised as "leightweight" :) [14:13] as useless as your comment? [14:13] :quit [14:14] ok, evince [14:16] geirha, sudo apt-get install lightdm --no-install-recommends and rebooted, still no gui [14:17] check if lightdm service is enabled. Also unsure if you need a ligthdm greeter [14:18] geirha, maybe just sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop --no-install-recommends... i want as minimal desktop as possible lol [14:18] quite sure he needs a greeter to choose thew desktop option [14:19] whats the greeter package name? and how to check if lightdm service is enabled? [14:19] sudo systemctl lightdm status? [14:19] apt depends lightdm see the -greeter packages [14:19] the greeter is lightdm [14:20] there are separate -greeter packages, which are only "recommended", not "depended on", which is why I was unsure; don't know if lightdm comes with a default greeter or not [14:22] I installed MongoDB on Ubuntu 16.04 and I can't find the service script. It's apparently not in /etc/init.d/...where else are service scripts stored now? [14:25] afiak it has adefault greeter [14:26] ok, so it's probably just a matter of getting the service enabled then [14:35] geirha, how [14:35] ? [14:35] you guys weren't any help, but I finally found it here: /lib/systemd/system/mongod.service [14:37] littlejohnny: see what systemctl status lightdm says === nitemare is now known as trobotham [15:00] I have sort of a strange question. I'm trying to disable squashfs on an Ubuntu machine. We're using a security scanner that expects "modprobe -n -v squashfs" to return "install squashfs /bin/true". That "install squashfs /bin/true" line is in a config file in /etc/modprobe.d/disable.conf, butg it still doesn't show up when running the modprobe command. Is there any config needed to get it to show up when actually [15:00] running the modprobe command? Just wondering if I'm missing something. [15:02] geirha, btw the status says failed.. start request repeated too quickly [15:02] ChrisR: have you tried unsquashfs? [15:03] geirha, "service hold-off time over" [15:03] whys it failing [15:04] littlejohnny: check the logs ... /var/log/lightdm/lightdm.log [15:04] brainwave: that command exists, but we don't have any squashfs filesystems on the instance [15:05] ChrisR: So there are no squashfs filesystems, but you are trying to prevent the module being loaded by the kernel? [15:05] yep [15:05] exactly [15:06] ChrisR: the scanner expects to 'install' the squashfs itself? is that why you want it disabled? [15:06] brainwave: the scanner expects this: modprobe -n -v squashfs to return this: install squashfs /bin/true [15:06] I realize that's kind of dumb, but [15:07] such is the world of security scanners ;) [15:07] ChrisR: lets first check if the module is loaded, currently [15:07] okay [15:10] brainwave: would I see it under lsmod? [15:10] Good afternoon, after recommendations for getting remote desktop access to a ubuntu PC from a windows PC via internet [15:10] ChrisR: Thats what Im confused about [15:11] ChrisR: I know that squashfs support is enabled with a kernel switch, but I can't remember how to check for it [15:11] but technically it 'should' show if the module is loaded [15:12] Because I see ext4 under my lsmod (on archlinux) and thats a filesystem [15:13] wildc4rd[work]: do you need a GUI? [15:13] wildc4rd[work]: otherwise just ssh [15:14] geirha, the last 2 errors say: "failed to find session configuration default" and "failed to create greeter session" [15:14] hateball, ideally, yes. I could just about scrape by with ssh, but other users are not as comfortable without the GUI [15:15] wildc4rd[work]: iirc Ubuntu has a builtin wizard for enabling VNC access [15:15] wildc4rd[work]: otherwise there are third party solutions like Chrome Remote Desktop [15:16] littlejohnny: ah, so perhaps you need to install xfce4-session [15:16] wildc4rd[work], teamviever ... [15:16] geirha, i checked xfce4-session is installed already [15:16] hm, but not set as default apparently [15:17] ChrisR: I am signing off atm but heres my two cents, if its worth something [15:17] thanks hateball/Mr_Pan, I'll give those a go and see what happens [15:18] littlejohnny: do you have anything in /usr/share/xgreeters/ ? [15:18] ChrisR: You can either blacklist the module under /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf (path may be different) [15:19] ChrisR: And to check if its being loaded as part of initramfs you can use mkinitcpio -v (shows which modules were pulled by which hooks. Squashfs would be pulled by filesystem hook for instance) [15:20] ChrisR: Important thing is, after blacklisting modules by adding to modprobe.conf, rebuild your initramfs (look up on how to do this) [15:21] anyone here? [15:21] help! live Lubuntu does NOT have a screen lock....is there some screen locking app i can d/l that will work on a live setup? [15:21]