 @valorie, Hi Valorie. What configuration do you use in Settings - Compositor? What settings do you use in  the nvidia settings app? Thanks.
[03:19] <valorie> openGL and just standard
[03:19] <valorie> I made nothing special since adjusting to this laptops hidpi
[03:20] <valorie> haven't messed with it for a year beyond doing recommended upgrades
 @valorie, OpenGL 3.1 or 2?
[03:22] <valorie> 2.0
[03:22] <valorie> this is in cosmic
[03:22] <valorie> Sysinfo for 'valorie-Oryx-Pro': Running inside KDE Plasma 5.14.2 on Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) powered by Linux 4.18.0-10-generic, CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz at 1999-2000/3800 MHz, RAM: 25832/32118 MB, Storage: 373/1144 GB, 225 procs, 215.14h up
 ok! I was using 3.1. I may give 2.0 a try then!
 How is plasma 5.14 working for you? 🙂
[03:24] <valorie> perfect
[03:25] <valorie> haven't seen a graphics glitch since upgrading
 ooh! Oryx Pro also! Nice! Is it the newer slim factor one?
[03:25] <valorie> no, it's .... 2 or 3 years old
[03:26] <valorie> I love it
[03:26] <valorie> but it doesn't go with me when I travle
[03:26] <valorie> travel
[03:26] <valorie> bit of a beast
 Groovy! Maybe I should upgrade to 5.14 also. Would Kwin have any improvements in 5.14??
[03:27] <valorie> maybe?
[03:27] <valorie> I didn't pay attention
 Beauty AND beast! 😄
[03:27] <valorie> used to freeze occasionally and now doesn't
[03:27] <valorie> so all good for me
[03:28] <valorie> seems lighter, too
[03:28] <valorie> fan doesn't come on as often
 Great! Good to know! I was wondering if 5.14 would be a good choice for now or whether to wait for it to be default.
[03:30] <valorie> I'm not gonna ppa-purge it, for sure!
 "Allow applications to block compositing" - is this better ticked on or off?
[03:32] <valorie> hmmm, dunno
 ok
[03:32] <valorie> I think if you play games you want that
[03:32] <valorie> I didn't mess with it one way or another
 Ok. I have it ticked off at present. I cannot recall what the default state was - on or off. I am not a gamer but do graphic work.
 Arg! I just tried so many combinations in the settings but nvidia will not work properly! Worst of all Krita will not even open! 😞 Back on Intel power saving mode now.
[04:26] <valorie> damn it
[04:26] <valorie> maybe ask in the #krita chan?
 I was having some trouble with nouveau also (stuttering scrolling) and from what I am led to believe only the nvidia driver gives me access to the dedicated graphics. Diogenes gave me a script that fixed glitches and tearing so I am using Intel without issue - but I want the power of the Nvidia to do graphic work if possible.
[12:11] <tichun> What to do when I cannot install boot splash I downloaded?
[12:14] <tichun> Also, why cannot I install e.g. 'lindows' title bars? I got those on other installs and that is not the only package I have problems with, once I couldn't install 'United' theme pack
[12:42] <BluesKaj> Hiya folks
[15:22] <Quantos> Hi, I'm having difficulties replacing winblows with KUbuntu 18.04
[15:23] <Quantos> I've never had a problem installing Linux before
[15:26] <Quantos> I think the problem has something to do with UEFI, but I'm not 100% sure
 Newbie question here...Which is the best tool to create a kubuntu usb on windows?
[15:35] <Quantos> I used ISO to USB
[15:35] <Quantos> Small and efficient
[15:36] <Quantos> Okay, found my problem, its my mouse
[15:36] <Quantos> Installation is working now
 Apparently kubuntu manual suggest's Etcher and unetbootin.....the forums mostly suggest rufus and unetbootin....while i was thinking of Universal usb installer😂
 I feel so dumb now😅
[16:06] <Quantos> Hey, is there a reason that my madcatz mouse doesn't work with KUbuntu 18.04?
[16:06] <Quantos> Is there a driver somewhere for it?
 @Quantos, if there is then open driver manager, wait for a while and you should get an option to install additional drivers. (tcan take some time)
[16:15] <Quantos> That's hardly useful since as soon as the device is connected KDE has a seizure
[16:19]  * Quantos goes back to the drawing board
[16:20]  * Quantos wishes he could draw....
 is that a fresh installation?, if yes then you could try reinstalling it but this time select "install proprieatary drivers" and keep your madcatz mouse connected
 that might work
[16:32] <Quantos> Naw, can't even install with the mouse in question connected
[16:33] <Quantos> Even with a second mouse connected it disables the buttons on both
 try installation only with keyboard
 press tab to move between sections
[16:34] <Quantos> Yeah, I did that first
[16:34] <Quantos> No joy
[16:34] <Quantos> I just found something that 'might' be a solution
[16:34] <Quantos> It's six years old though and I'
[16:35] <Quantos> m a little hesitant to try it
[16:35] <Quantos> https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1528982&page=3
[16:35] <Quantos> Does it look safe to try?
 yeah the poster is good
 try it, nothing to lose
[16:38] <Quantos> Okay
[16:38] <Quantos> Thanks for looking
 (Document) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/j7SfIoa1/file_10598.mp4
[20:25] <Quantos> Trying to get a madcatz cyborg 7 mouse to work on KUbuntu 18.04
[20:25] <Quantos> Tried https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1528982&page=3
[20:26] <Quantos> Is that file supposed to be empty?
[20:35] <valorie> Quantos: we haven't used KDM for .... so many years
[20:35] <valorie> SDDM
[20:36] <valorie> and never do
[20:36] <valorie> never do
[20:36] <valorie> never
[20:36] <valorie> sudo kate
[20:36] <valorie> never, ever
[20:37] <valorie> just edit the file and put in your sudo passw when prompted as you save it
[20:46] <Quantos> Yeah, Okies, couldn't sudo kate anyway
[20:46] <Quantos> It gave me an error and a kick in the behind
[20:47] <Quantos> I've never seen that boot on my pc before
[20:47] <Quantos> :P
[20:47] <Quantos> Think it was steel toed
[21:18] <emma_> hey valorie is ardesia not in the kubuntu repo?
[21:21] <valorie> !info ardesia
[21:22] <valorie> evidently not, emma
[21:22] <valorie> what is it?
[21:41] <Mrokii> Where in kubuntu can I install or make sure that a proper nvidia-driver is used?
[21:43] <emma> valorie: it is supposed to be software that lets you anontate your screen no matter what app you are in.  like microsoft ink
[21:43] <emma> like no matter what app you are using you could draw on the screen if you get me
[21:43] <emma> anything like that in kubuntu?
[22:40] <emma> valorie: is kubuntu using X or wayland>
[22:55] <valorie> emma: you can choose wayland if you have the wayland-session thing installed
[22:55] <valorie> we don't provide it by default as it isn't really ready for the average user
[22:56] <valorie> https://askubuntu.com/questions/909565/how-to-get-a-wayland-session-in-kubuntu
[22:56] <valorie> it basically requires only one package: plasma-workspace-wayland
[23:00] <emma> valorie: that's fine, that's good to know. I was hoping it is still X because that's what the software im finding uses.
[23:00] <valorie> :-)
[23:00] <emma> valorie: im looking for some software that will let you annotate/free draw on the screen in whatever app you are in.
[23:00] <valorie> don't worry, X won't be switched off for a long, long time
[23:00] <valorie> hmmm, don't know about anything like that
[23:01] <valorie> so you'll have a choice for a long time as well
[23:01] <valorie> the plasma devels are working very hard on wayland and have a policy that no patch is accepted if it doesn't work in wayland
[23:02] <emma> hm i see.
[23:03] <emma> Well if Wayland confirs no benefits then why switch
[23:04] <valorie> it does confer many benefits
[23:04] <valorie> hardly anyone is switching yet, but everyone is preparing for the future
[23:05] <emma> I see
[23:05] <valorie> it works much better with hidpi graphics for one
[23:05] <valorie> and everyone is moving to that
[23:05] <emma> !info gromit-mpx
[23:05] <emma> oh no it is gtk+ based
[23:08] <emma> wait it says it is in the kde store: https://store.kde.org/p/1129261/
[23:08] <emma> does it seem odd that a gtk3 port is in the kde store?
[23:12] <valorie> emma: kde store is the old KDE Look which also had Gnome Look and maybe others
[23:13] <valorie> so all workable packages that the maintainers want there are there
[23:13] <valorie> just as in ubuntu you can use anything in the archive
[23:13] <valorie> !info gromit-mpx
[23:14] <valorie> it will bring in some gtk libraries, but if it works, who cares?
[23:16] <emma> Yeah doesn't work anyway I guess
[23:20] <emma> valorie: i guess compiz might have a screen-marker/annotate plugin but I don't think Kubuntu uses compiz does it?
[23:20] <valorie> you can use compiz rather than kwin if you like
[23:20] <valorie> I never have but I know some people who have
[23:21] <valorie> you can use kwin in plain ubuntu as well, or in gnome/another distro
[23:23] <emma> valorie: i know you keep saying you *can* do these things but *should* you? Arent you creating some sort of abomination by mixing and matching and diverging from the pure intentions of the original developers?
[23:23] <valorie> lol
[23:24] <valorie> I say: keep good backups and use what you like in the way that works for you
[23:25] <valorie> you can always reinstall quickly and easily