[03:18] @valorie, Hi Valorie. What configuration do you use in Settings - Compositor? What settings do you use in the nvidia settings app? Thanks. [03:19] openGL and just standard [03:19] I made nothing special since adjusting to this laptops hidpi [03:20] haven't messed with it for a year beyond doing recommended upgrades [03:21] @valorie, OpenGL 3.1 or 2? [03:22] 2.0 [03:22] this is in cosmic [03:22] 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 [03:23] ok! I was using 3.1. I may give 2.0 a try then! [03:24] How is plasma 5.14 working for you? 🙂 [03:24] perfect [03:25] haven't seen a graphics glitch since upgrading [03:25] ooh! Oryx Pro also! Nice! Is it the newer slim factor one? [03:25] no, it's .... 2 or 3 years old [03:26] I love it [03:26] but it doesn't go with me when I travle [03:26] travel [03:26] bit of a beast [03:27] Groovy! Maybe I should upgrade to 5.14 also. Would Kwin have any improvements in 5.14?? [03:27] maybe? [03:27] I didn't pay attention [03:27] Beauty AND beast! 😄 [03:27] used to freeze occasionally and now doesn't [03:27] so all good for me [03:28] seems lighter, too [03:28] fan doesn't come on as often [03:29] 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] I'm not gonna ppa-purge it, for sure! [03:31] "Allow applications to block compositing" - is this better ticked on or off? [03:32] hmmm, dunno [03:32] ok [03:32] I think if you play games you want that [03:32] I didn't mess with it one way or another [03:34] 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. [04:22] 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] damn it [04:26] maybe ask in the #krita chan? === Lord_of_Life_ is now known as Lord_of_Life [11:48] @Anarchotaoist, use nouveau [11:58] 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] What to do when I cannot install boot splash I downloaded? [12:14] 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] Hiya folks === himcesjf_ is now known as him-cesjf [15:22] Hi, I'm having difficulties replacing winblows with KUbuntu 18.04 [15:23] I've never had a problem installing Linux before [15:26] I think the problem has something to do with UEFI, but I'm not 100% sure [15:34] Newbie question here...Which is the best tool to create a kubuntu usb on windows? [15:35] I used ISO to USB [15:35] Small and efficient [15:36] Okay, found my problem, its my mouse [15:36] Installation is working now [15:40] Apparently kubuntu manual suggest's Etcher and unetbootin.....the forums mostly suggest rufus and unetbootin....while i was thinking of Universal usb installer😂 [15:40] I feel so dumb now😅 [16:06] Hey, is there a reason that my madcatz mouse doesn't work with KUbuntu 18.04? [16:06] Is there a driver somewhere for it? [16:11] @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] 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.... [16:25] 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 [16:25] that might work [16:32] Naw, can't even install with the mouse in question connected [16:33] Even with a second mouse connected it disables the buttons on both [16:33] try installation only with keyboard [16:33] press tab to move between sections [16:34] Yeah, I did that first [16:34] No joy [16:34] I just found something that 'might' be a solution [16:34] It's six years old though and I' [16:35] m a little hesitant to try it [16:35] https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1528982&page=3 [16:35] Does it look safe to try? [16:36] yeah the poster is good [16:36] try it, nothing to lose [16:38] Okay [16:38] Thanks for looking [16:38] (Document) https://irc-attachments.kde.org/j7SfIoa1/file_10598.mp4 [20:25] Trying to get a madcatz cyborg 7 mouse to work on KUbuntu 18.04 [20:25] Tried https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1528982&page=3 [20:26] Is that file supposed to be empty? [20:35] Quantos: we haven't used KDM for .... so many years [20:35] SDDM [20:36] and never do [20:36] never do [20:36] never [20:36] sudo kate [20:36] never, ever [20:37] just edit the file and put in your sudo passw when prompted as you save it [20:46] Yeah, Okies, couldn't sudo kate anyway [20:46] It gave me an error and a kick in the behind [20:47] I've never seen that boot on my pc before [20:47] :P [20:47] Think it was steel toed [21:18] hey valorie is ardesia not in the kubuntu repo? === emma_ is now known as emma [21:21] !info ardesia [21:21] Package ardesia does not exist in bionic [21:22] evidently not, emma [21:22] what is it? [21:41] Where in kubuntu can I install or make sure that a proper nvidia-driver is used? [21:43] 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] like no matter what app you are using you could draw on the screen if you get me [21:43] anything like that in kubuntu? [22:40] valorie: is kubuntu using X or wayland> [22:55] emma: you can choose wayland if you have the wayland-session thing installed [22:55] we don't provide it by default as it isn't really ready for the average user [22:56] https://askubuntu.com/questions/909565/how-to-get-a-wayland-session-in-kubuntu [22:56] it basically requires only one package: plasma-workspace-wayland [23:00] 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] :-) [23:00] valorie: im looking for some software that will let you annotate/free draw on the screen in whatever app you are in. [23:00] don't worry, X won't be switched off for a long, long time [23:00] hmmm, don't know about anything like that [23:01] so you'll have a choice for a long time as well [23:01] 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] hm i see. [23:03] Well if Wayland confirs no benefits then why switch [23:04] it does confer many benefits [23:04] hardly anyone is switching yet, but everyone is preparing for the future [23:05] I see [23:05] it works much better with hidpi graphics for one [23:05] and everyone is moving to that [23:05] !info gromit-mpx [23:05] gromit-mpx (source: gromit-mpx): GTK+ based tool to make annotations on screen with multiple pointers. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.2-2 (bionic), package size 31 kB, installed size 95 kB [23:05] oh no it is gtk+ based [23:08] wait it says it is in the kde store: https://store.kde.org/p/1129261/ [23:08] does it seem odd that a gtk3 port is in the kde store? [23:12] emma: kde store is the old KDE Look which also had Gnome Look and maybe others [23:13] so all workable packages that the maintainers want there are there [23:13] just as in ubuntu you can use anything in the archive [23:13] !info gromit-mpx [23:13] gromit-mpx (source: gromit-mpx): GTK+ based tool to make annotations on screen with multiple pointers. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.2-2 (bionic), package size 31 kB, installed size 95 kB [23:14] it will bring in some gtk libraries, but if it works, who cares? [23:16] Yeah doesn't work anyway I guess [23:20] valorie: i guess compiz might have a screen-marker/annotate plugin but I don't think Kubuntu uses compiz does it? [23:20] you can use compiz rather than kwin if you like [23:20] I never have but I know some people who have [23:21] you can use kwin in plain ubuntu as well, or in gnome/another distro [23:23] 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] lol [23:24] I say: keep good backups and use what you like in the way that works for you [23:25] you can always reinstall quickly and easily === Lord_of_Life_ is now known as Lord_of_Life