[00:04] Hey guys [00:08] insanity99: :) .. What new adventure have you found ? [00:08] wassup insanity99 [00:10] Bashing-om, Oh well I installed arch linux successfully haha [00:10] But no drama thankfully :D [00:11] hey Budgii [00:13] whats good insanity99? [00:13] dumb question: when I see warnings about init scripts, where should I find these files? For example: insserv: warning: script 'K01xfce4-power-manager' missing LSB tags and overrides. I've checked in /etc/init and /etc/init.d and I cannot find a script with this name [00:14] my new USB device doesn't work, syslog says "device descriptor read/64, error -32" and "device not accepting address 81, error -32" (more messages: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/Q6XhMfV5rn/ ) so I tried the workaround "modprobe -r ehci_hcd" from forum thread https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=782007 but "modprobe: FATAL: Module ehci_hcd is builtin." :< any other ideas? [00:18] ShellcatZero: /etc/rc?.d/ [00:18] Sven_vB: what is the device?, some of the drivers of older devices got archived === Sven_vB_ is now known as Sven_vB [00:20] phoenix_firebrd, it'S a USB to RS-232 adapter. actually I've two of them, the other is detected as "ch341 1-1.1:1.0: ch341-uart converter detected" "usb 1-1.1: ch341-uart converter now attached to ttyUSB0" [00:20] awesome, thank you tomreyn [00:20] :) [00:22] Sven_vB: sounds like a bad device or connection [00:23] TJ-, I suspected that, so I tried with my netbook, and there the problematic adapter is detected immediately [00:24] Sven_vB: which OS does your netbook run? [00:24] Ubuntu trusty [00:24] Sven_vB: is this a direct connect into a PC port, or via a hub? [00:24] same as here on my IRC notebook [00:25] and th eone which exhibits the error? [00:25] ok [00:25] TJ-, it's connected directly, vs. via extension cable on my notebook. I'll compare that, too. [00:25] so it needs to be hardware / environment specific [00:25] I didn't suspect the extension cable because the other RS-232 adapter had no problem with it [00:28] Can anyone recommend a good cloud backup service that supports Ubuntu? I need to backup my /home and a few external hard-drives. [00:28] with direct connection, it works on my notebook, too. that's good enough for me for now. :) [00:28] thanks! [00:31] might the problem be about total cable length? does the error seem like the picky adapter cable might have worse electrical quality? [00:31] Sven_vB: yes, exactly that [00:33] what are my chances of solving the problem by having the cable shortened? I could ask a friend to cut out most of the middle and solder it back together [00:34] I can find several good cloud backup services, but they basically only support Windows and OSX... :( [00:36] And the idea of using NTFS for my /home and dual booting windows isn't a plesant one. [00:36] TabMasher, what features are you looking for? [00:37] i am using ntfs shared across my ubuntu and windows === imadz714 is now known as imadz713 [00:38] Sven_vB: Unlimited backup, external drive backup basically. Backblaze seems to be the best but I've only found reviews and info for windows and mac platforms. [00:39] TabMasher, so basically cheap huge storage? [00:39] Sven_vB: Right on the mark. [00:40] TabMasher, how many weeks prior notice of price changes? (aka how long will it take you to escape) [00:40] Bandwidth is also a factor. some are ultra slow, and some are limited but much faster. [00:41] I am going to call the embassys; sorry prof [00:41] Sven_vB: I've never considered the price change. Most of them allow a user to make an annual payment. [00:42] Backblaze is $50 a year, unlimited, supports external drives, but that doesn't do me much good on ubuntu so far as I can tell. [00:44] Does anyone here use a "cloud based" backup service at all? [00:45] https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-us/articles/217664628-Is-Backblaze-going-to-offer-Linux-support- [00:45] looks supported to me, with 2 tuorials [00:45] tomreyn: Interesting. I'll have look into that. Thank you. [00:46] And extremely cheap [00:47] fuck you spooks [00:47] bugbunny: Yes. $50 a year, $4.17 a month, USD. [00:47] what would you recommend to do to investigate this error? https://pastebin.com/ZhwNAxVA [00:47] get a real job [00:47] TabMasher, I'm planning on implementing off-site backups in the future, but I'll probably have enough disk on my webservers and if that runs out, I'll probably just combine lots of free storage accounts on serveral services. [00:47] TabMasher: I pay 2.50 USD for 15TB [00:48] I'd recommend suicide [00:48] Anyone here use steam? It won't launch for me [00:48] ask for the Europa package [00:48] I'm trying to investigate an issue with lightdm: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1760371 [00:48] Launchpad bug 1760371 in lightdm (Ubuntu) "Light Display Manager fails to start" [Undecided,New] [00:48] insanity99: Works here? [00:48] bugbunny: That's pretty decent. 15TB would probably suffice. What do you use? [00:49] TabMasher: Backblaze [00:49] TabMasher: I use rclone atm. [00:49] Tabmow: Ah! What kind of payment plan do you use with that? Annual, or do you pay monthly? [00:50] I use steam insanity99, no problems [00:52] * Sven_vB wouldn't even know what to do with so much data vs. limited life time. [00:54] https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/8dCpPzstfT/ bugbunny ShellcatZero [00:54] hi there, I want to install lubuntu with apt-get, I only have 8 GB of storage on this compute stick, I put in a 64 GB microsd. how can I install lubuntu on the extra storage? [00:56] Sven_vB: lol, I have a LOT of media content. I make a ton of video, audio and photo data, and it keeps increasing every year. I use onsite backup but the very real threat of theft, fire, flood, whatever really has me worried since there was a recent theft in the neighborhood. I wish I had someplace to house my own offsite backup. [00:57] it sounds like you're having issues with your graphics driver insanity99, have a look at https://askubuntu.com/questions/654566/steam-doesnt-start-libgl-error [00:57] bugbunny: Ah! What kind of payment plan do you use with Backblaze? Annual, or do you pay monthly? [00:58] TabMasher: That's the CAP, I pay only for what I use [00:58] TabMasher: cant you rsync to an external disk - say once a week that you keep offsite? [00:58] insanity99: https://askubuntu.com/questions/654566/steam-doesnt-start-libgl-error [00:59] agio: That is a possibility, but I need something that will update at least daily, and I have several external disks. [00:59] insanity99: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=193802 [00:59] TabMasher: trying to backup video etc over a network must be super hard [00:59] after installed nvidia drivers from package manager the unity is not opening anymore [01:00] it is opening only a different window manager === bhalithan1 is now known as bhalithan [01:00] how can I fix it? [01:00] agio: I have to keep the original source data, and the files are absolutely huge, indeed. [01:00] Thank you guys, removing the libstdc++.so.6 file fixed it for some reason [01:02] TabMasher, maybe you can find people in your area who have the same problem and would pair with you for storing the other's backup. for some of the data, pooling it might yield good deduplication. [01:02] I can even encrypt them and break them down into smaller file segments for network/cloud storage if I need to if the cloud service only handled files of limited size... [01:03] TabMasher: one option I guess would be to have 2 backup copies. One offsite which is safe, but say a week or so old, and another with the machine which you rsync (or some other backup program) out to everyday - or twice a day etc... [01:05] agio: That might work too, if I could find someone I'd trust to keep it safe. heh. HD space is relatively cheap and there's equity in the purchase too. [01:12] nybody knows how may I fix it? [01:12] I am using ubuntu 16.04 lts [01:15] Sheilong: Pstebin for the channel ' sudo lshw -C display ' as a palce to start . [01:15] bunnyman_: Upload: $0.005/GB per Month & Download: $0.01/GB That might be more expensive for me. I wonder if they support virtual machines... [01:16] I mean, run windows XP in a VM, just to make use of it. [01:16] to make use of their unlimited service, I mean. [01:17] Anyway, thank you for the input. [01:17] where is the old network manager (the name) where you can configure internet connection sharing et al [01:18] jeffrey_f: which version of ubuntu? [01:18] TabMasher: That's expensive? [01:18] 17.10 [01:18] Bashing-om: https://pastebin.com/TxkjVeS0 [01:19] TabMasher: Alternatively, whilst not enterprise, is Amazon Consumer cloud storage for 60USD a year [01:19] hello! [01:20] leftyfb, 17.10, [01:20] jeffrey_f: I don't use 17.10, but my assumption was it's in the same place. Top-right of the panel [01:20] bugbunny: That's an idea. I totally forgot about Amazon's cloud storage. [01:20] leftyfb, nope, that brings up the basic one, The older one had more advanced options. [01:21] jeffrey_f: run: nm-connection-editor [01:22] Sheilong: Old card . what driver is installed ' dpkg -l | grep -i nvidia ' ? [01:22] TabMasher: Not S3, the consumer Prime one [01:23] I think it's called Amazon Prime Cloud Storage (I think) [01:23] bugbunny: Thank you for the input, I'll definitely look into it as well. [01:24] Thanks to all who gave some input on cloud storage for ubuntu. [01:25] Bashing-om: https://pastebin.com/QKb5U25t [01:25] Good nigth! [01:26] *nighy [01:26] *night [01:26] I've just installed it today. [01:27] after install it, the other window manager I don't know its name is loading [01:28] On google everybody complains about black or white screen which is not my case [01:28] instead another WM opens than unity [01:29] Sheilong: Uh uh .. ya want the 340 version driver : http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_32667.html. ' sudo apt purge nvidia* ; sudo apt update ; sido apt full-upgrade ; sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall ' renoot and advise . [01:31] Sheilong: One can then choose the session in the login screen that is wanted . [01:32] i didn't find the option to choose [01:32] I am new to ubuntu. [01:33] It is even being hard to read the messages here I can't expand the screen of emacs lol [01:35] Sheilong: Let's get the correct driver for your card installed . and then see what needs done . [01:35] Ok [01:35] Bashing-om: Thanks a lot for helping [01:35] I will reboot now. [01:35] I will be right back. [01:44] Bashing-om: Yet the unity not opening [01:45] I am at the same wm as before [01:45] Hadn't seen a option to switch [01:45] Sheilong: K; and what release is this ' lsb_release -a ' ? [01:46] Bashing-om: https://pastebin.com/QeLCdKXC [01:49] Shall I reinstall lightdm? === brainwash_ is now known as brainwash [01:52] Sheilong: Re-install, no .. I bet it is hust a config issue - if even that , what have we to work with. what shows ' ls -al /usr/share/xsessions ' ? [01:53] just* [01:53] Bashing-om: https://pastebin.com/L6SysyJn [01:53] it seems like everything there is owned by root account [01:55] Sheilong: That is fine for root to own . But, you only have " ubuntu.desktop " as a session - no other choices . [01:56] uhm, I'm getting started with vagrant and ngrok, and the ngrok install instructions in https://ngrok.com/download say that "Most people like to keep ngrok in their primary user folder or set an alias for easy command-line access. " [01:56] That is right. [01:57] can anyone help me with an apple question? [01:57] But why does the unity is not opening anymore [01:57] I just installed the nvidia driver and it blows up ? [01:57] what is this primary user folder? /usr? [01:57] about ther kernels [01:57] severnfold: try #apple [01:57] Sheilong: " For unity-3d the session file is called ubuntu.desktop " . So what is it that you are getting that you do not expect ? === dckx-s is now known as berfondo[sw] [01:58] but here is easier and someone will probably know the answer [01:58] bluesmonk: you should stick with installing vagrant and the ngrok client/server from apt in ubuntu [01:58] surely not everyone here is pure linux [01:58] where should I unzip ngrok? and how do I set the alias for easy command-line access? using ln? [01:58] severnfold: Apple and it's kernels are not supported here. It has nothing to do with linux at all [01:59] I am sheilong. I switched emacs by mistake and can't alter between programs in the mode I am right now = / [01:59] this stupid driver screw up [01:59] bluesmonk: as for aliases: http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/aliases.html [02:00] felipe`: Sheilong: " For unity-3d the session file is called ubuntu.desktop " . So what is it that you are getting that you do not expect ? [02:00] bluesmonk: first result on google for "bash aliases" [02:00] yeah i know but i cba to find an apple irc [02:00] vagrant docs says the apt version is outdated... and ngrok does not even mention apt [02:00] Bashing-om: I am in a limited screen without the bar at the left [02:00] so I guess I should trust the docs on this === berfondo[sw] is now known as berfondo[su] [02:00] I can only open terminals by clicking withg the right button of the mouse at the screen === berfondo[su] is now known as berfondo[mu] === berfondo[mu] is now known as berfondo[mw] [02:01] I can't switch programs,. It is not the normal window manager that comes with ubuntu === berfondo[mw] is now known as berfondo[gw] [02:01] it is what I am getting in === berfondo[gw] is now known as berfondo[gu] [02:01] bluesmonk: vagrant is version 1.8.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 and ngrok server/client are 1.6+dfsg-1 .. in Ubuntu 16.04 [02:02] bluesmonk: installing those applications from source isn't really supported here. You should just follow the instructions and/or contact support from their respective websites [02:02] ok, but my issue is not with vagrant. is with ngrok. I should not have mentioned it === berfondo[gu] is now known as berfondo[sw] [02:03] yeah, leftyfb. I'm not asking for ngrok support. Is just that the install docs states something that "users commonly do" and I'm not sure what they mean. I guess that is an ontopic question right? [02:03] where would you unzip that folder in your opinion? [02:03] bluesmonk: ubuntu users usually install applications using apt [02:04] bluesmonk: other than that, follow the instructions for the application you're installing [02:04] come on [02:05] bluesmonk: I don't install applications from zip files. There's little to no way of updating or removing them cleanly. I do everything using apt or snap. [02:05] That's my opinion [02:05] Bashing-om: this is how I see my screen https://imgur.com/a/9HOaq [02:05] after the fucked nvidia driver screw it [02:05] felipe`: Try: ' dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ ; unity --reset-icons ; setsid unity ' to set compiz back to defaults . [02:05] bluesmonk: unless you know of a particular reason you can't use the versions available from apt, I would stick with apt. Or even snap [02:06] E: Unable to locate package ngrok [02:06] bluesmonk: what version of ubuntu? [02:07] Anything changed [02:07] bluesmonk: it's ngrok-client or ngrok-server [02:07] bluesmonk: both of them are from the universe repo [02:08] hello i just installed metasploit using this tutorial https://www.darkoperator.com/installing-metasploit-in-ubunt/ but i cannot run metasploit except from the folder any help [02:09] jembelee: metasploit isn't supported here [02:10] jembelee: also, if you can't figure out aliases or installing an application properly, what are you trying to accomplish with metasploit? [02:10] not that I'm into bitching, but just wanted to make a point here. I'm not asking how to install stuff using apt, I'm asking about something that should believe common practice. About the universe repo, it has version 1.6 and ngrok 1.x is unmaintained. [02:11] so, the ngrok developers don't mention apt, I would have used that if they did. Thanks for the time anyway [02:12] How can I see what directory this installs to by default? https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/coturn [02:12] I can't find it in /usr/lib [02:13] NuttyNutterson: sudo dpkg -S coturn [02:13] Thanks [02:18] leftyb its not about installing metasploit its just how to make it link to my home directory that's not working [02:20] Bashing-om: I rebooted but no way to get things back = / [02:21] I am considering to remove nvidias drivers [02:21] But I believe it will not fix this issue. [02:21] Sheilong: Are you booting to a degraded GUI or booting straight to a terminal ? [02:22] Bashing-om: O sent you the screen I am logged in [02:22] I am getting into a degraded GUI [02:23] Sheilong: And that is what has be confused . what are you booting up to ? [02:23] Bashing-om: https://i.imgur.com/1en2XkA.png [02:23] This screen. [02:23] I don't know the name of this screen [02:23] But I am not getting into a terminal [02:24] This is just a degraded Window Manager which I doesn't know how it is called. [02:24] mouse right click at the screen offers me some options as to open a terminal, change desktop background and so on [02:25] Sheilong: ' cat ~/.xsession-errors ' . [02:25] No such file or directory [02:25] cannot connect to brltty at :0 [02:25] [02:27] Bashing-om: https://pastebin.com/K71QpzTw [02:28] hey [02:29] d [02:30] Sheilong: ' rm ~/.gconf ~/.gconfd ~/.metacity ~/.compiz-1 ~/.config/compiz-1 ~/.config/dconf ~/.dmrc -rf ' . [02:32] done [02:32] Sheilong: reboot,, all user settings are reset to default . [02:32] I hope so. It said that files does not exit [02:32] exist* [02:32] I put the rf right after rm [02:36] No way = / [02:36] Those files does not exist [02:36] Sheilong: Ouch ! .. What reults in logging into the guest account ? [02:37] Let me check it out [02:41] Bashing-om: Guest account is working just fine. [02:41] I am at the guest account actually [02:43] Bashing-om: https://imgur.com/a/i7JNZ this is how it looks in the guest account [02:45] sheilong: Is really stange that removing the config files did not fix. Take the sledge hammer approach and re-install the desktop ? [02:47] I don't know [02:47] as I said when I tried to remove it say the files does not exist [02:48] How may I reinstall it? [02:49] never mind. [02:49] I found a tutorial from my cellphone [02:49] I will reinstall the lightdm then to see if it fix okay? [02:59] Bashing-om: didn't work removing and installing again [03:01] Sheilong: this : " sudo apt purge ubuntu-desktop ; sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop ' ?? [03:01] Bashing-om: no [03:01] I will try this [03:02] Package 'ubuntu-desktop' is not installed, so not removed [03:02] [03:09] Bashing-om: Any thoghts lol [03:10] Sheilong: did you install ubuntu-desktop ? [03:10] Yes [03:11] Bashing-om: ubuntu-desktop is already the newest version (1.361.1). [03:11] [03:11] Sheilong: What results ' sudo dkpg-reconfigure unity ' ? [03:12] Bashing-om: none results [03:13] Sheilong: ' sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm ' ? [03:14] it asks me for choose gdm3 or lightdm [03:15] ShellcatZero: lightdm . [03:16] Sheilong: lightdm ? [03:16] yes [03:16] I choose it [03:16] I 've been through this screen already [03:16] gdm and lightdm [03:17] Sheilong: ' sudo service lightdm start ' . [03:18] returns nothing [03:18] Bashing-om: I've already tried that, I've also purged and reinstalled, to no effect [03:19] ShellcatZero: What fixed your issue? [03:19] Sheilong: End of my knowledge base . Do not know of a fix for unity . [03:20] Sheilong: there is no fix yet, if you are experiencing the issue, please say so at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1760371 so that a fix can be prioritized. [03:20] Launchpad bug 1760371 in lightdm (Ubuntu) "Light Display Manager fails to start" [Undecided,New] [03:20] I don't have problem with lightdm [03:20] The issue is with unity [03:23] Sheilong: are you sure the issue is not with your display manager instead of the desktop environment? [03:23] is with* [03:38] Hello, is it possible to boot another OS via an ubuntu live cd, in a similar way to how the super grub live cd works? [03:38] For reasons I cannot decipher, my Mac refuses to boot super grub and many other disks; however, it happily boots this linux live cd [03:39] what aspect of super grub do you wish to replicate [03:39] therefore, booting into another OS, e.g, my mac disk, can only be done via this disk. I'm really hoping that someone can help me boot into it. [03:40] Just the boot menu functionality [03:40] how it's possible to select any OS on the disk to boot into and do so via the live cd [03:40] since that live cd refuses to boot for some reason, I have to replicate that functionality via this disk [03:41] I don't have grub installed to my system, so update grub and the like won't help I assume. I need, if possible, to be able to boot into my mac drive through ubuntu. I remember that one of my arch linux live disks had such a functionality during the boot process, it would ask to either boot a live version of arch, or boot another OS === kallesbar_ is now known as kallesbar [03:42] booting another OS is what I need, but I'm not sure where that disk is or if it would even work on this mac, only that this ubuntu disk does work [03:42] I'm sorry for the oddness of my request [03:44] no it's very interesting i hope someone can answer you [03:44] Me too, thank you [03:45] I'm wondering how super grub 2 does what it does, since I assume I should be able to replicate this functionality [03:45] I don't know if any current version of arch linux includes that functionality in the live cd either, if it does, then I would like to try that, if you know of such a version [03:46] I burned that arch disk several years ago, so I don't know for sure where it came from, though I assume it is from an official source [03:47] arch linux has a big community here [03:49] i see 1711 people in #archlinux [03:51] okay [03:52] I guess I could ask [03:52] how can I get a question answered? [03:52] !ask | vexorr [03:52] vexorr: Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience [03:53] yes but I asked a question and I had no response [03:55] vexorr: You might try the #lubuntu channel for your question [03:55] alright [03:55] thanks [03:56] vexorr: Not many of us have experience with a microsd install . Ask the question again in about 20 minute intervals . [03:56] hmm [03:57] vexorr: I've never tried to install it like you are, but I would suppose that during the disk configuration dialogue you would be able to select the SD card in the disk menu (when you select custom install options) [03:57] hi, I see in the apt repo (universe) a package "xul-ext-ublock-origin" - is this a firefox addon/extension - if so - is adding a firefox extension via apt-get the same as adding it through firefox? [04:00] ShellcatZero: how can I bring up disk config? [04:02] just a point about #lubuntu though, i've spent about 100 hours in there and never seen a question answered [04:03] have only seen about 4 asked though [04:03] oh great [04:04] Hello, ugh, my system won't let me type [04:04] so now I'm back from my laptop [04:04] What's the difference between Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10.1 if I just want to experiment with Ubuntu for the the first time on a virtual machine. [04:05] 17.10 will almost be at "end of life" - next month [04:05] ddhk, LTS is a long term support release (from 2016-April hence 16.04, two major updates) - LTS are generally more stable. 17.10 is from 2017-October so will contain later software; but may not be as stable as ~LTS) [04:06] Ok so I should go with LTS version then [04:06] Bashing-om: thanks for your help. [04:06] I am using gnome instead. [04:06] Untill figure out how to fix it [04:07] 2017-oct release comes with 9 months life; so a few months support remains [04:07] Sheilong: That is a solution - sorry we could not resolve to unity . [04:09] ddhk, your usage will determine best for you. if you're learning Ubuntu, using a shorter-life will also let you experience the release-upgrading (upgrading to 18.04 will need to occur faster) faster than 16.04LTS which won't occur till 18.04.1 gets released much later this year (unless forced) [04:11] guiverc I just want to install it on a virtual machine as I'm still very dependant on windows right now. And I want to play around with it and learn it before installing in directly onto my laptop [04:12] ddhk, "Why not both" perhaps use WSL (http://www.tinyurl.com/donofrio1804 - mysetup is when you have no "Store access")) [04:13] ddhk, both will do that role - its up to you. 17.10 has later software, a much shorter life (9mnths over half over, 16.04 hasn't reached half yet!).. both will teach you stuff.. [04:13] Why are there 2 versions? Did I miss something? [04:14] ddhk, (skip unneeded onedrive login) [04:15] Ubuntu has a onedrive login? [04:17] it does not [04:17] no onedrive has a onedrive login [04:18] Ok you got me confused because I was talking about Ubuntu not Microsoft Onedrive. [04:18] I'll goto mute don't mind me [04:18] I seen windows and ubuntu and figured [04:19] Ah [04:19] ddhk, two versions? not sure what you meant. non-LTS versions are for those that want the latest & don't mind release-upgrading regularly. LTS releases are for those that want stability & want their installs to last years [04:19] guiverc: ah ok [04:23] hi, I see in the apt repo (universe) a package "xul-ext-ublock-origin" - is this a firefox addon/extension? I didn't know you could add a firefox addon through apt-get? is adding a firefox extension via apt-get the same as adding it through firefox UI? [04:26] vexorr: I haven't done this in a long time, but you will want to select the "something else" option, and then from there you may be able to see your microsd disk as place to install to. See https://askubuntu.com/questions/343268/how-to-use-manual-partitioning-during-installation. [04:27] vexorr: if you are doing the install from a livecd, you should be able to first verify that your microsd is recognized as a disk from the command line. === root is now known as Guest69208 [04:31] agio: not the same in that it becomes available system-wide. this said, i don't expect xul addons to still work with current firefox versions. [04:31] Any tips about migrating from Windows to Ubuntu? [04:32] Does anyone know how I can completely remove virtualbox by using the terminal? I still have left-over files. [04:33] ddhk I dual booted so the transition was quite smooth. [04:33] arthur_: try this: sudo apt-get purge 'virtualbox*' # but it wont remove the configurations / disk images from your hopme directory [04:34] tomreyn: thanks. If you are interested (discussion from day or so ago) as to why linux-firmware is in main - I think dax? explained its because ubuntu categorises firmware a bit differenctly to programs which run on cpu [04:34] good excuse ;) [04:35] well, not really IMO. but at least there's some sort of a policy then. [04:35] agio: thanks for the feedback. === Guest69208 is now known as abc === abc is now known as Guest33313 [04:36] ddhk: do it. ;-) if you have enough RAM, you can still run windows in a VM on ubuntu. virtualbox is the commonly used solution there. === Guest33313 is now known as test [04:37] ddhk: it cn run from the bare disk, i.e. you don't even need to convert things. === test is now known as Guest28598 [04:38] Thanks tomreyn. That actually did remove all the files :) [04:39] I'm mostly worried about all my Microsoft Office docs [04:42] ddhk: libreoffice will open them fine, although there can be differences in presentation (and those will get saved if you do it). other than that the correct answerr to this is probably: you chose to have vendor lock in there long ago, and accepted the results. there are comptatible (but also more simple) formats such as RTF, Markdown, HTML. And Latex, of course. :) [04:45] tomreyn: when you say installing a package like "xul-ext-ublock-origin" - it becomes available system wide? do you mean other program can use it? or other users on the system? I don't get how programs other than firefox could use a firefox addon/extension? [04:46] ddhk: https://www.lifewire.com/microsoft-office-on-linux-4137049 seems to provide a good overview of your options. plus you can always run windows + ms office in a vm [04:46] sweet thanks tomreyn [04:47] agio: other users could then use it, too, but would have their own preferences stored for it. [04:47] Looking for help with Ubuntu on an iMac. Had 17 installed, but now it boots to an underscore cursor in the top left, have tried botting with a Live CD and USB, same issue. I can get to the grub> prompt but not sure what to do after that to resurrect it. [04:48] agio: i did *not* mean that other applications / programs could thus use them (but theoretically, sure, they can, if they know what to do with it). [04:49] * tomreyn bedtime [04:49] cool, thanks [04:51] hello [04:54] Hey I have a 17.10 VM and it was working fine, set up node and npm and the likes last night [04:54] starfire: welcome, how can we help you? [04:54] now today it just doesn't boot to gui [04:55] just a flashing underscore on that tty [04:55] i use ubuntu flavours a lot and am just learning irc [04:55] MJCD: underscores mostly related to uefi settings [04:55] lotuspsychje, not sure that's true... [04:55] especially in a vm [04:55] newly created [04:55] MJCD: didnt say it was your case [04:55] fair [04:56] oh [04:56] MJCD: is your system uefi? [04:56] there's an error when I login to tty [04:56] couldn't find my keyring [04:56] lotuspsychje, I believe by default virtualbox runs uefi, yes [04:57] its not generally something you will need to mess with by hand [04:57] once again, because virtual machines [04:57] as I say I did just get a message saying Could not find key with description: [...] [04:58] MJCD: and freezing there [04:58] it doesnt freeze but the process of getting to a gui login stops there, yeah [04:58] MJCD: try recoverymode perhaps? [04:58] lol this was working 100% fine last night [04:58] its a flat vm [04:59] did lotuspsychje see my response? [05:00] starfire: yes mate, if you have an ubuntu question this is the right place to proceed and welcome to the ubuntu community [05:01] Thankyou. I have used ubuntu, kubuntu for years. Just started with ubuntu-mate on two machines and LXlE and lubuntu on virtualbox. I'll be around. [05:01] I dont think it would be a secureboot thing [05:01] ohhh I lie [05:02] I didnt just install node and stuff [05:02] I installed all the proprietary stuff [05:02] whats the command to reconfigure an installed package [05:02] to its defaults [05:02] dpkg something something [05:05] oh my god [05:05] this is all waylands fault [05:05] I bet [05:09] MJCD: ' sudo dpkg-reconfigure ' . [05:10] ah thanks [05:10] what package might you suggest [05:10] its xubuntu [05:10] I tried giving it 128mb video mem and enabling 3d and 2d accel [05:11] it appeared to try flashing the screen a few times [05:14] wahh [05:14] ill start phresh [05:28] this is a little off topic but i don't know exactly where to ask. if my network connection speed is trash, then i turn on a VPN and suddenly I have great speeds, that is basically confirmation that my connection is being throttled by my ISP, right? [05:30] Probably [05:31] However, how are you determining it's 'trash'? [05:31] multiple speedtests [05:31]