[04:18] is there a howto for amdgpu-pro-17.50-511655 on 17.10.1? [04:35] what do you need to know ih8wndz? [04:38] I am a gentoo user so I'm not well versed on Ubuntu. I'm setting a machine up for a friend. I found this doc: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/AMD [04:39] what gfx card does he have? [04:39] r7 240 [04:41] https://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-for-Linux-Release-Notes.aspx [04:43] if I install that driver, which I have, x wont load [04:43] damn [04:52] gentoo build coming up?? [04:52] with his machine? [04:52] yep [04:54] naw, he's a windows tech/gamer miner wannabe who lives in NYC. I'm in Mississippi and don't want to support him for the rest of my life. [04:54] lol [04:55] I'm actually a Funtoo user. I do think it is easier to maintain, but that's just mho [04:55] Love Mate/compiz/cairo-dock === natten is now known as jnatten [17:32] Hello - I have a dell xps 13 with ubuntu-mate. [17:32] How do I get this 4g device to work with my dell ? [17:32] https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUAWEI-E3276-4G-LTE-FDD-Cat-4-150Mbps-MODEM-UNLOCKED-BLACK/253393404184 [17:33] what does it do when you plug it? === soka_ is now known as popSponjoso [19:37] Hello friends Where can i find a driver for and very old matrixprinter start nl 10 [19:38] on manufacturer webpage [19:39] no i don-t find it for Mate and it is not i printer [19:39] in and old 10.10 no problem [19:44] ole_: http://www.openprinting.org/printer/Star/Star-NL-10 [19:45] alkisg ok but i can't install thanks i olso tried there it in my 10.04 [19:45] ole_: both those ubuntu versions are unsupported, but what's the error message that you get while installing? [19:46] and there it was ok but not in 16.04 [19:46] In 16.04 I can add printer and select star nl-10 [19:46] It's in the list, it doesn't require downloading any drivers [19:46] I had that printer in 1995 btw :D [19:47] no error message it will not be foud under printerinstall in mate [19:47] I found it just now [19:47] Did you select add printer, serial port, and company = star? [19:47] alkisg yes and it still workes here hi hi [19:47] *parallel [19:48] Mine worked too until i threw it away because it was too old :) [19:48] yes parrallel but no answer from my 16.04 sorry [19:49] So you did install the printer correctly with no problems? [19:49] i have installed ans old 10.10 and there NO PROBLEm [19:50] What's the output of `lpstat -p` ? [19:51] No the problem is no anwser from the program by parrallen [19:51] moment i try [19:52] Better: lpstat -v [19:58] lpstat: No destinations added. [19:58] thts the answer [19:59] thats the answer [20:01] lptstat -v show my star nl 10 in my 10.10 [20:02] is the printerdriver in my old kernel and not in mate's kernel [20:04] i would be very glad if i could get some help that a good old printer still living strog [20:05] email adress olehasselbalch@gmail.com if some have a good idea [20:15] alkisg Is the diver for Star NL 10 in kernel [20:16] It's in "cups", the printing software that is preinstalled in ubuntu [20:16] driver exuse [20:16] alkis ok but how can i install ? [20:16] You go to the printer dialog and add printer and select star nl 10 [20:16] i find it in cups [20:17] yes but it will not install thats the problem [20:17] ole_, maybe it's for 32-bit only [20:17] $ lpstat -v [20:18] device for Star-NL-10: parallel:/dev/lp0 [20:18] i can only add parrallel all other thing will not [20:18] $ lsb_release -r [20:18] Release: 16.04 [20:18] $ dpkg --print-architecture [20:18] amd64 [20:18] I.e. it installed fine here, in 16.04, 64bit [20:18] It just took me 10 seconds [20:18] yes here and 10.10 for my old 10.10 there is working [20:19] You need to tell us the error. I don't know what you did and it's not "installing" [20:20] i think you have 64 bit and my 16.04 is a 32 bit maybe thats the fail ? [20:20] No [20:20] Are you in 16.04 now? [20:20] ok then i must try again thanks [20:21] Yes and my system will not find som printers [20:21] What do you mean it will not find some printers? [20:21] Do you have a broken installation? [20:21] By looking for printers [20:22] OK, run this: system-config-printer [20:22] It will show the printers dialog [20:22] There,click "Add" [20:22] maybe the failer is there [20:23] Select LPT #1 [20:23] Then select Star, and then NL 10 [20:23] That's all [20:23] do you have an email adress then ilater can tell you if it works [20:23] Which part didn't work for you, EXACTLY? [20:23] No, I don't do free support via mail [20:24] alkis ok then i must try to instal my mate again [20:24] I come back but not the first 30 minuttes ok [20:25] Note that if you already added a parallel port printer, it won't allow you to add another before you delete the old one [20:25] OK, I'll be here tomorrow if noone answers [20:25] thank but add will not work [20:25] You don't mention the error [20:25] "Not work" WHAT? [20:26] Show screenshot. Tell us the messages. [20:26] i by add no answer [20:26] You click "add" and it doesn't show you the add printer dialog? [20:26] no dialog [20:26] Here is the dialog: http://ubuntuguide.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ubuntu_printer.png [20:26] See LPT #1 there [20:27] maybe the failor is there [20:27] If you don't see that, you have a broken installation [20:27] yes i think so [20:27] i come back ok ?? [20:27] Sure [20:27] ok thanks [20:49] alkisg with 127.0.0.1:631 i have made share between 10.10 and 16.04 and all is working [20:49] i am very glad [20:51] now i can print from my mate 16.04 === Nathan_ is now known as kernal [22:03] I cannot find statistics for MATE popularity among other Ubuntu flavours. Any ideas? [22:04] https://www.distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ubuntumate [22:17] alkisg Are you still here ?? [22:23] ole_: barely :) [22:23] What? [22:23] alkisg all ok with printer now [22:24] sulotion 127.0.0.1:631 add and all ok [22:25] OK, but that's only because your installation is broken :) [22:25] Normally you'd use the add printer dialog [22:25] Yes but the important was it schuld work [22:26] schould exuse my englich [22:26] yes but add had no funktion in my Mate [22:27] but now i have tried and all ok from my 10.10 to my 16.04 [22:29] alkisg sleep well