[12:22] hi everybody, need help in installing from live usb [12:23] anyone live? [12:24] i've succeeded in installing lubuntu on my toshiba netbook (quite old) [12:24] i've issues with my display it seems [17:31] Hello, Im trying to create a keyboard shortcut for google-chrome [17:31] https://gist.github.com/bbtdev/65028f79581f299afe4523b5a79d4e60 [17:31] Im doing openbox --reconfigure after but no success [18:08] How do I make commands in my xsession or autostart.sh files run as root? === dzho is now known as dzho|class === dzho|class is now known as dzho [22:47] hi. i am a linux beginner. i would like to install linux on a hyrican rumba notebook (https://www.notebookcheck.com/Hyrican-Rumba.2210.0.html) but it doesn't seem to work. so far i have tried it with lubuntu, linux mint, opensuse, centos and bodhi linux. after choosing "installation" in the boot menu i always get a black screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left corner. can you help me out, please? [22:48] It might be that the computer isn't picking up the installation media [22:48] Try adjusting your BIOS settings or using a different device to put the ISO on [22:49] ? [22:49] it IS picking up the installation media [22:49] Ohhhh [22:49] Hmm [22:49] did you check the hashes, bumblebee ? [22:50] what are hashes? [22:51] there's a risk of getting a corrupted download [22:51] always [22:51] hashes are a cryptographic fingerprint of a particular file [22:51] ubuntu publishes hashes for each of its published images [22:51] after downloading, you compute the hash of your download and compare [22:52] if they're identical, then you can verify the download is correct [22:52] !hash [22:52] um [22:52] !md5 [22:52] To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM or http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows [22:52] there. that will help [22:52] that's not the problem [22:52] not at all [22:52] because the installation media works on other PCs [22:53] one bit can make a difference [22:53] so you can't be sure [22:53] i tried a lot of different ISOs - it's always the same problem [22:54] unless you're consistently having download errors [22:54] the other possibility is copy errors, which can be checked via hashing, too [22:54] and why are all of these ISOs working on other PCs? [22:54] different hardware = different results [22:54] again, one bit can make a difference [22:54] not one character, one bit [22:55] it's trivial to check the hashes. i'd do that first. [22:56] and what then? [22:56] check that first, then we can discuss some possibilities [22:56] but i will say this: [22:57] if the media works on a variety of computers except one, the problem likely exists with THAT computer, i.e. the hardware. linux can do a lot of things, but it can't fix broken. [23:01] the hardware isn't broken [23:01] win xp is working [23:01] if the hashes are not the problem, the media is not the problem, then logic suggests otherwise [23:02] functioning under some set of circumstances may not mean that a system works in all possible circumstances [23:02] saying that xp works isn't really sufficient [23:02] is the system 64 bit capable? [23:03] looks like it is [23:03] go download windows 10 and see if it boots [23:03] they provide ISOs, similar to what linux distros provide [23:03] that might be a more appropriate test than to say an already installed system works fine [23:05] ok [23:05] but why windows 10? [23:05] it's a non-linux ISO [23:06] but if i were you, i'd not waste my time until i've checked the hashes [23:06] sadly, windows doesn't publish hashes so hopefully you don't run into a simlar problem XD [23:07] the guys in #ubuntu-de told me, the problem is because the graphics card isn't supported [23:07] now you tell me different [23:08] why is it the graphics card? is that a best guess or there's actually a reason behind that? [23:09] i don't know [23:09] :( [23:09] my guess is that's a best guess [23:09] it may be right [23:09] but i have no reason to believe that *IS* the problem [23:09] in fact, experience would suggest otherwise [23:11] so what should i do now? [23:11] check the hashes of the iso [23:11] i don't want to :( [23:11] i know it will be for nothing [23:12] * wxl shrugs [23:14] How do I make alterations I make to sysfs stick? [23:17] wxl: it's too much to read about this hashes thing [23:17] i can't do that now [23:17] i simply can't [23:19] tl;dr you run `md5sum /path/to/iso` and compare the result with the published result. doesn't seem too hard [23:19] what it tl;dr? [23:19] is [23:19] i don't understand anything of what you said [23:19] anything [23:19] you think i know anything about computer? you're wrong [23:20] https://is.gd/bxQmsW [23:20] what is too long? [23:21] apparently, the link on hashes [23:21] Thedarkb: try ##linux [23:21] and how do i run that md5sum? [23:22] you need to download something that can calculate a hash [23:22] here's a windows tool http://www.labtestproject.com/files/win/sha256sum/sha256sum.exe [23:23] omg [23:23] "not hard" [23:23] i am about to sleep [23:23] goodnight [23:24] you simply don't know how to help [23:24] you just want me to do things [23:24] for nothing [23:24] i thought you were going to sleep? [23:24] no, you didn#t [23:24] you said: [23:24] "i am about to sleep" [23:24] did i misinterpret that? [23:25] i am about to fall asleep [23:25] thats what i meant [23:25] do you think it might be wise to resume this when you're fresh, then? [23:25] i'm sorry there's no immediate "easy button" to click and just have everything resolved for you, but there's not. [23:25] no, because i want to get it finished [23:26] do you have the iso file saved on your windows xp system? [23:26] i don't have windows xp on MY pc [23:27] ok let's try this [23:27] outside of the installation media, where do you have the iso file? [23:27] ubuntu [23:27] 17.10 [23:27] so you're running ubuntu on some other machine, correct? [23:27] yes [23:28] do you know how to open the terminal and go to the location of that iso file within the terminal? [23:29] i know how to open the terminal but i forgot everything else [23:29] do you know what the location of the iso file is? is it in your Downloads folder? [23:30] yes, it is [23:30] ok [23:30] so simply open the terminal and type: [23:30] oh wait [23:30] what's the name of the ISO? or what version is it? [23:31] lubuntu-17.10.1-desktop-amd64.iso [23:31] ok [23:31] so: [23:31] md5sum ~/Downloads/lubuntu-17.10.1-desktop-amd64.iso [23:31] what does it spit back at you? i only need to know the apparently random string of letters and numbers [23:32] acd427ecaa07ec2fd45f3630ee9f0770 [23:32] it should be acd427ecaa07ec2fd45f3630ee9f0770 so it looks like you're good there [23:32] now you said you can get to the main lubuntu screen where it gives you the option of trying, installing,e tc, right? [23:33] yes, but wait please, i have to put lubuntu on the usb stick again [23:33] because i also tried other distributions [23:33] ok when you get to that screen, select the option to "Check disc for defects" [23:33] let me know the results of that test [23:34] i will [23:34] thanks [23:43] ok [23:43] i chose "check disc for defects" [23:43] it is still showing the same screen [23:43] give it 5 minutes [23:44] ok [23:46] i have the black screen again, with the blinking cursor [23:47] wxl: Was nomodeset tried already? [23:47] My youtube playback has been oddly stuttery as of late. [23:48] Thedarkb-X40: I found this started happening to me on Firefox after they changed over to the e10s thing [23:49] e10s? [23:49] I did get an update today. [23:49] I wonder is that what's causing it. [23:50] Thedarkb-X40: Some new per-tab system they have now where top shows it as "Web Content", called Electrolysis/e10s [23:50] I don't use Firefox. [23:50] I use epiphany for browsing and GTK Youtube Viewer for watching youtube videos. [23:58] wxl: where are you now?