[00:52] Hi guys, is this where I ask my nooby questions? [00:54] Yes! just give it a try! [00:56] I'm running 16.04 through Crouton on a chromebook, and I'm having this weird issue with PlayOnLinux [00:56] when I try to manually create a shortcut, it just shows a blank window after scanning [00:57] Scanning? [00:57] it looks like this guy had a similar issue on a different window - http://i.imgur.com/8cbUSev.png [00:57] see how it's empty? [00:59] Maybe better try in #playonlinux [00:59] alright, thanks :) [01:00] Sure. [02:41] I'm having a really weird issue. I just installed Xubuntu on my machine with two monitors, and if I set them as two separate monitors, my mouse is sort of reversed. By that, I mean that if I click on the top left of my right monitor, it'll actually click the top left of my left monitor instead. I'm running 16.04 [11:35] Hello. Is Xubuntu stopping apps improperly when restarting/shutting down ? Because each time I restart the system, Firefox wants to restore tabs, thus indicating an improper application closing. [13:58] hi [13:59] new to irc - have a question if anybody is out there [14:02] acer aspire n270 atom running xubuntu install. works but upgrade causes 3/4 screen on 945 intel video to all gobbly gook [14:03] tried halting kernel upgrade but no deal. not a Linux guru here so dont know xubuntu that well [14:07] cant believe an update would do this. xubuntu is less taxing on the system then win7 so was all excited until this [14:17] Hi people! :) [14:17] good morning [14:18] Just a quick question. I installed Xubuntu on a small laptop that is connected to the internet by ethernet. When I unplug the ethernet cable and then try to shutdown, it just keeps shutting down forever. Does anyone know what is causing this and how to 'fix' it? [14:18] dont know if you can see my post 10 minutes earlier but i have a question [14:19] Hi dave__ [14:19] u new to linux or know a little bit [14:19] No I can't see that post. Maybe you want to post it again? [14:19] Maybe I can help. [14:19] acer aspire n270 atom running xubuntu install. works but upgrade causes 3/4 screen on 945 intel video to all gobbly gook [14:19] use it for college [14:20] im in canada [14:20] upgrade to a newer version? [14:20] i think its just getting the next security updates - like 85 mb [14:20] not huge then booom video goes gobbly gook 3/4 screen [14:21] That shouldn;t be a problem. What version of Xubuntu are you running? [14:21] may be some kind of kernel update too [14:21] 1604 [14:21] got it from site [14:21] recently? [14:21] loaded easy enough [14:21] ya like yesterday [14:21] Ok [14:22] Well, that;s strange. [14:22] Are you sure its; not a hardware problem with the screen or something? [14:22] i think i seen some talk about it but yes its weird [14:22] win7 works great on it [14:22] no issues [14:22] so im like wth [14:22] Have you looked if there is a video driver availabe? [14:22] but win7 is taxing on the little netbook [14:23] dont know linux that well [14:23] so what it gives is what i get [14:23] Well, after install you a can also choose to install some proprietary drivers if you wish so [14:24] in the software updates module [14:24] ya seen a number of screens and options [14:24] for now i told linux no more updates [14:25] turned it all off - sources everything [14:25] There should be some option in the men that is called "extra hardware drivers" or something like that [14:25] additional drivers tab [14:25] none available [14:26] ok [14:26] ghosted out [14:26] And the screen resolution is also ok? [14:26] now it works great [14:26] yes the screen resolution is high [14:27] like 10xx x 7xxx [14:27] 1024x600 [14:28] This happens only once in while? [14:28] i see you are having your own issues [14:28] maybe not a show stopper but still [14:28] Well, minor issues. [14:28] Screen works fine though [14:28] workaround [14:29] ha ha [14:29] Probably some setting somewhere. [14:29] ya wish i could help but i dabble in linux [14:29] dont have time to spend hours on it [14:29] I mostly work on a desktop computer. Xubuntu works great there. [14:30] ya it seems to work on my dual core (test) desktop just fine [14:30] But laptops should work fine too. I just recently installed a new Xubuntu on a freinds new laptop computer. [14:30] yes i think there is better luck if the pc/laptop is not ancient [14:31] Yes, it was a brand new Lenovo [14:31] like 5-6 years is not pushing it but this netbook is old [14:31] nice [14:31] Still, it should work on old hardware. [14:31] the funny thing is my toshiba laptop which is 4 years old crashes on ubuntu and ive shutdown the usual bios stuff etc [14:32] i just gave up [14:32] on this desktop quad core - it works like a champ [14:32] Could be just bad luck. [14:33] its just the way linux distros work... roll te dice [14:33] But I'm sure there are people here that know a lot more about these things than I do. [14:33] say what you want about windows, updates dont destroy the useability [14:34] Well, over the years I've seen (X)Ubuntu get more stable. I now use it as my main OS. [14:34] oh man i seen the things people are doing and im like ..wwhhat kernel updates ,raw> [14:34] thats good news cause if it sits well on your system, its way better then windows its just getting it there thats the issue with linux [14:35] Just recently assisted someone on a windows 10 computer. A complete disaster. Updates took like 10 hours or something! And still, there were problems. [14:35] wow. ya i hear bad things about 10 [14:35] windows 7 was awwwright [14:36] 8 is bad [14:36] I liked 9 though [14:36] :D [14:36] lol [14:36] The 'secret' version [14:36] mi6 ya funny [14:37] pjotter: re your long shutdown without ethernet - when it's shutting down do you get the spinner - if you do try escape there and see where it's hanging - you should get text after esc [14:37] I need to go to the shop unfortunately [14:38] flocculant: Thanks for the reply. Yes, I was thinking about doing that. I searched the internet and couldn;t find anything on this particular problem. I have to find out what it's doing when shutting down. pressing esc will propably give me more info! [14:38] yup [14:39] could possible be network.service hanging [14:39] I'll try that and get back to you. [14:39] ttyl pjotter [14:39] My wife insist I go to the shop and get some food :S [14:39] if it takes 90s to shutdown - more likely a service, iirc 90s is default wait time [14:39] pjotter: :D [14:49] pjotter: obviously you could also try losing quiet splash for a boot and shutdown === dreamon__ is now known as dreamon [20:15] hello all [20:18] is there anyway to stop xscreenaver from posting messages? i use a script to activate the screensaver on another machine, this script funs in a loop to keep the screensaver active if mouse movement disables it. since its running in a loop, it posts messages that its being toggled while already active. this is a bit annoying. is there anyway to stop it from posting messages? [20:28] glitchd: where is it posting the messages ? [20:36] on the screen itself [20:36] saying something along the line of the screensaver is already activated [20:36] since the script is running in a loop [20:43] russkie onlain?? [20:46] !ru [20:46] Пожалуйста наберите /join #ubuntu-ru для получения помощи на русском языке. | Pozhalujsta naberite /join #ubuntu-ru dlya polucheniya pomoshi na russkom yazyke. [20:48] glitchd: see if this helps https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/xscreensaver-messages-on-screen-when-screensaver-is-active-661553/ [20:49] well_laid_lawn, thank you, ill have a look now at it [20:50] What prionter that is $50 would definately work with linux ? [20:53] well_laid_lawn, welp i checked the link and it said to set overlaystderr to flase to stop the messages, i did that, but it still posts messages. [20:55] glitchd: checked the last post ? [20:57] no one cares :@ [20:57] well_laid_lawn, overlayStderr: True. Provides the background that the yellow text message(s) are displayed on. You could try setting that to False too. --i did that [20:58] well_laid_lawn, makes no difference [21:01] glitchd: that's the best info i can find on the net about that [21:02] well_laid_lawn, the effort is much appreciated, thank you. [21:02] cheers [21:03] adios bud