[00:12] has anyone else seen this? https://linux.slashdot.org/story/18/10/28/1859245/ibm-to-buy-red-hat-the-top-linux-distributor-for-34-billion ? wonder how many folks will jump ship to ubuntu [00:13] !ot | kronos003 [00:13] kronos003: #ubuntu is the Ubuntu support channel, for all Ubuntu-related support questions. Please register with NickServ (see /msg ubottu !register) and use #ubuntu-offtopic for other topics (though our !guidelines apply there too). Thanks! [00:30] hi folks, I have 2 files that are from my user, I've set it to chmod 7777, and yet I cannot move nor remove them. It is a VPS shared account. [00:30] how can I kill those bastards? [00:43] My HDMI external display is not identified in my laptop [00:43] I am using Nvidia-Driver 396 [00:44] help? [00:44] Ubuntu 18.04 === neunon_ is now known as neunon === zenguy is now known as coffeeguy [02:18] Hello. After trying to update 18.04 to 18.10 my system doesn't start anymore. I can't even get to the grub-menu. I started from a live-CD and tried to use chroot, but I didn't get that to work. The first question is: Is it normal that grub and grub2 is installed in the system? I thought it would be only one of both. [02:18] And I wonder if this is the root of the problem. [02:21] after using "dpgk --list | grep grub" I get five lines as output, including "grub-common" and "grub2-common". [02:23] Or can somebody help with trying to use grub-install properly? Maybe that is all that is needed. === [1]MrMobius is now known as MrMobius [02:42] I'm running 16.04 and trying to upgrade to 18.04 or 18.10...Software Updater crashes when I try to run it, and the command "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" produces the following error...any thoughts? https://pastebin.com/6Mkd6jeZ [02:43] snowveil: delete the duplicate repos in software sources [02:48] I'm trying chroot now and the instruction shows me a "debootstrap"-line. However it uses "i386" for "--arch", but I have an AMD-CPU. what do I need to use for that? [02:48] if amd 64 you can use amd64 or x86_64 I think [02:49] how much ram do u have [02:54] AMD support is still not completely reliable in Linux, although much work has been done in recent years. A general rule is that most modern AMD processors will work as long as you don’t need any AMD-specific features. [02:55] i am using amd64 cuz that 64 bit and im running a 64 bit intel platform [02:55] its not so much the processors they work fine generally but the newer ryzen ones need some modern kernel support and their amdgpu drivers need work [02:55] amd64 is the nomenclature for 64bit support [02:56] some of the oterh ones ran some really whacky dual graphics stuff that need a very specific driver from the computer manufacturer [02:56] and u had to use it even if it was way out a date and the manufcturer wasnt updating it [03:00] Mrokii: IF MBR partitioning, I can help with installing grub. Please pastebin - from the liveUSB - ' sudo fdisk -lu ' so we know the target. [03:02] wouldnt sudo parted -l be better? [03:03] cryptodan: either will work for what we need to know . [03:09] trying to figure out a kerberos issue. get this rpc.gssd[405]: ERROR: No credentials found for connection to server xxxxxxx [03:09] but i have the appropriate spn [03:09] and if i remove the spn it mentions that it cant find it [03:09] no issues w/ fedora client [03:11] ssh auth works fine [03:38] what recommendations for a desktop recorder? simplescreenrecorder is the first one that I notice. Need sound too I guess. Ant recoomendations? Ubuntu 16.04 [03:38] any recommendations, I mean .. [03:39] adam4567: that's the best one i've found [03:42] Ben64: Really? simplescreenrecorder? OK. Will PPA and give it a try. Small dual-core desktop here. Beaut. [03:43] Hello. I have tried to ues chroot to to update the grub config on a non-booting drive. However when I try to issue update-grub I get "grub-probe: error: can't find a device for / is /dev mounted?)" [03:43] Any hint on what could be wrong? I did mount /dev afaik. [03:44] is anyone aware of ubuntu 18.10 having issues with vmware? [04:10] Mrokii, what exactly do you mount before you chroot? do you have separate partitions or just a single root partition? does the system boot using uefi? [04:16] clackety: I have one boot-partition and one home-partition, and there is a third (actually the first) partition on this HD with shows up as "unallocated" (around 9 MB big). [04:18] can you put your fstab in a pastebin or something, Mrokii [04:18] the fstab of the non-booting setup i mean === alazywor1 is now known as alazyworkaholic [04:29] clackety: One momnet, I'm trying something atm. [04:36] Hi, Is anyone having choppy video problems with Intel HD 520 in Ubuntu 18.04 [04:36] ? [04:37] As in 1080p videos both online and on the PC. [04:42] is it a system with two GPUs? [04:42] for example, my machine has the Intel iGPU and an nVidia GPU separately [04:42] I used to get choppy video because the drivers weren't set up correctly === capellaHaunts is now known as capellaDies [05:04] * alazy [05:17] clackety: This is my fstab: https://pastebin.com/q2reMZ9h [05:18] Mrokii, mount / in /mnt, /home in /mnt/home, chroot to /mnt, and you should be able to update grub [05:19] i usually mount by /dev/sdX in this case cause i don't even recall how to mount by uuid lol [05:20] clackety: okay, I will try that, thanks. [05:20] clackety: Do I have all that stuff again, with mounting/link dev, sys and such? [05:21] the message you were seeing before, makes me think you weren't in the chroot environment correctly. seemed like an error grub would throw when you try to update from the liveusb environment. I could be wrong. [05:37] clackety: It looks as if update-grub is working now... [05:44] good sign Mrokii [05:45] I guess the next thing to try is to restart. [05:50] * clackety crosses fingers [05:51] clackety: *sigh* That didn't help... Still the same problem. [05:52] well, what specifically is the problem [05:57] clackety: right after the bios-screen a blinking white curosr appears. No grub-menu, nothing. [05:57] clackety: It happened at the first restart after upgrading von 18.04 to 18.10 [05:58] So I assume that was the cause. That, or just coincidence, I don#t know [05:58] ah, I haven't used 18.10. does bios show the ubuntu/grub option in the startup selection? [05:59] clackety: It shows the HD (at least on the bios-boot-menu, but not the boot-partition specifically, I think. === cpaelzer_ is now known as cpaelzer [06:00] brb [06:00] i have to crash, I have class in like 6 hours :/ good luck, sorry I couldn't help further, Mrokii [06:02] !nomodeset | Mrokii [06:02] Mrokii: A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter [06:02] lotuspsychje: I will check that out asap, thanks. [06:03] clackety: No problem. Good night. And thanks. [06:03] away for about 15 minutes. [06:20] lotuspsychje: The black screen/white cursor thing happens right after the bios-screen. Could this problem happen so early? === NickG365_ is now known as NickG365 [06:34] Mrokii: blinking cursor at left upper corner? [06:35] Mrokii: that sounds like bad uefi settings [06:39] lotuspsychje: lotuspsychje yet. [06:39] Mrokii: are you singlebooting or dualbooting? [06:39] lotuspsychje: But why would these appear after an upgrade of Ubuntu? I haven't changed anything in the bios. [06:39] lotuspsychje: Single. [06:40] Mrokii: is fastboot and secureboot disabled? [06:41] lotuspsychje: I don't know, I haven't done anything in the bios for years. I need to check at the next reboot. [06:42] I assumed that I had disabled these though. But I could be wrong. Plus, I was able to boot right before I upgraded. [06:42] Mrokii: this happened after upgrade 18.04 to 18.10? [06:43] yes [06:43] Mrokii: can you still enter grub? [06:44] no, it doesn't seem so. I've tried holding down shift to get the grub menu, but the blinking cursor appears right away. [06:45] lotuspsychje: Fastboot is disabled in Bios. Haven't found secure boot yet. [06:45] Mrokii: even on borked installs you should be able to enter grub [06:45] hence why i think uefi [06:46] lotuspsychje: Is "Secure Boot" = "Trusted Computing"? [06:47] Mrokii: you should see things like uefi or legacy [06:48] lotuspsychje: I have something called "storage boot option control" with "legacy only" chosen. [06:48] lotuspsychje: Ah yes, there are two options for this, "UEFI" or "Legacy". And the latter is chosen. [06:49] weird, sounds like their set correctly [06:49] I might give that kernel-option a try and see if that helps anything. [06:49] Mrokii: kernel option you need to enter grub [06:50] I just installed awesomeVM on my ubuntu 18.04 and when I open a terminal it's slow to type. Really laggy actually, any ideas? [06:51] drager: system up to date? [06:51] lotuspsychje: okay, here's something new. I just tried booting from the HD again, holding shift and now I get "GRUB" and a blinking cursor behind. No menu though. [06:52] Mrokii: can you test, if you can boot from an ubuntu liveusb to bypass that? [06:52] lotuspsychje: yes, booting from live CD works. [06:53] That's how I used chroot to try to update the grub options. [06:53] I guess I could use the same procedure to change that nomodeset-option. Or maybe even try to reinstall the nvidia drivers. [06:54] Mrokii: no way you could tty neither? [06:55] nope, the key-combination doesn't work. Nothing I can do when I boot from the HD. [06:55] lotuspsychje: Yup, all the latest. If I use default ubuntu "gnome" all works fine. So not sure if it's an issue with awesome or not. [06:55] if all else fails I will make a backup of both partitions and just install 18.10 again. Home is on a different partition anyway. [06:56] But haven't had this issue with awesome on other distros though [06:56] Mrokii: upgrade might be borked [06:57] Might be, yes. [06:57] drager: can you check if your gfx drivers are installed correctly? [06:57] Mrokii: how about booting an ubuntu usb and try to rescue your existing install === capellaDies is now known as capella|away [06:58] Mrokii: like installing 18.10 next to 18.04, keeping your /home [06:59] lotuspsychje: I thought it would be possible to just use the current boot-partition to install Ubuntu again, plus using the existing home-partition. [06:59] Mrokii: you can try that too [06:59] I mean, booting from the live CD and let it install the system cleanly on the existing boot-partition. [06:59] Anyhow, I will give the nomodeset-thing a try first. [07:00] lotuspsychje: What would be the easiest way to do that? [07:03] I have configuration: driver=nouveau latency=0 [07:13] drager: ubuntu-drivers list [07:13] lotuspsychje: Sorry to disturb you again, but for some reason I can't access the internet from within cnroot, even though I did a "sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf" . Do you have any idea why that might not work? [07:14] so I can't install the nvidiad-drivers. [07:18] Mrokii: think your system is bad scrambled [07:18] Possibly. [07:19] lotuspsychje: That gives me: nvidia-driver-390 [07:19] I have (hopefully) activated the nomodeset-option and see what it does. [07:21] nope, didn't work. So I guess it's backup-time. I don't have any clue what else could check. :-( [07:23] drager: hmm ok, perhaps its an awesome issue [07:24] drager: maybe ask in the awesome channel? [07:25] Mrokii: i would go for the uubntu setup trick, takover your existing /home [07:25] lotuspsychje: Yeah will do, thank you for the help! [07:26] lotuspsychje: That's what I planned on doing, as soon as I've done a backup. [07:26] when using vinagre to connect to my windows-pc (tightvncserver) it works perfect. but when checking the box to save the password vinagre just hangs and does not (never) connect. [07:26] any ideas what could be wrong? [07:27] pragomer: be carefullw ith vnc, its a big security flaw these days [07:27] !vnc | pragomer [07:27] pragomer: VNC is a protocol for remote desktop. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNCOverSSH describes how to use it securely. It works best over fast connections, otherwise look at !FreeNX [07:27] its just in an internal LAN, not internet-connected [07:28] pragomer: ok, alternate you could try the remmina app [07:29] will try different apps, no problem. [07:29] I just remember that it worked on many distros with vinagre, but had this issue once before 1 year but dont knkow the solution [07:30] mm... does remmina only know ssh? [07:57] if i want to send logs (filtered by program name) to external central rsyslog server do i need to define this into clients server or in central server 'programname, isequal, myprogram -?dynmyprogtemplate' is enough? [08:23] I have a really annoying issue on ubuntu 18.04 and gnome fallback. Problem is I think somehow on top priority of windows got screwed. sometimes I click on a window to show up and it doesn't cause another window blocks it. [08:25] randominternetus: can you run "gsettings list-recursively | grep focus | nc termbin.com 9999" and paste the link here? [08:26] EriC^, http://termbin.com/3sak [08:27] this seems odd, "org.gnome.shell.overrides focus-change-on-pointer-rest true" [08:28] sounds like it's supposed to focus if you rest the mouse over a window, does it do that? [08:28] hi i have in raid status active, degraded what is this ? [08:28] EriC^, and reset here means? [08:28] oh rest [08:28] nope. [08:28] it doesn't. [08:28] oh [08:28] did you try the guest session or another user? [08:29] No. [08:29] and I can't logout right now really. [08:29] oh ok [08:31] Can't find anything related in gnome-tweaks either. [08:32] It might happen on pycharm only. I'm not sure. [08:34] mmk [08:36] open another program and see if it does it? [08:50] People : hi ! I run a kubuntu 18.04 laptop, which has systemd. How can I identify a service that would clean-up /tmp after a certain service has been started ? [08:56] i am executing a script as www-data, which is supposed to create a directory in a www-data owned dir, with normal 755 perms. But after the script runs the perms are d-wxrw---t? [09:02] clobbies: paste the script === V7 is now known as VjdfMQ [09:18] how can i read third program's log using rsyslog the version is 8.24 and imfile is not available module [09:18] i want to send this log to centralized log server [09:34] EriC^: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/qvNxjfxcyH [09:37] EriC^: currently it dies in line 84, caused by the incorrect directory perms set in line 83 [09:44] Hello. I have an HD with two partitions (system-boot and home). Is it possible to use the installer from the Kubuntu-live disk to install a fresh System while also pointing it towards the existing home-folder? [09:44] YeP [09:47] Mrokii: yes, this should work. you'll need to choose "something else" on the partitioning step and then assign the existing partitions and make sure you set the /home one to not be formatted (alternatively you can not assign home at all there and change it after installation, but this is not as easy). [09:48] hexer22, tomreyn: Thank you. I am just starting from the CD and trying to make the necessary adjustments. [09:50] Mrokii: plz inbox [09:50] apt update ---> FATAL -> Failed to fork. WTF ?? [09:50] (hello everybody) [09:53] Mrokii: what is a "system-boot" partition? === Euph0ria is now known as CyberBurn [09:55] eviladmin: I was just expressing that this is the partition that contains the "old" system I booted from. === CyberBurn is now known as WalterWhite [09:56] eviladmin: Probably redundant to say it both. :) [09:56] eviladmin: something like ntfs , not mentioning partition format === WalterWhite is now known as FutureShock [09:58] Mrokii: do u have a windows system ? For making a bootable drive [09:59] hexer22: Hm? Why would I need that? I have the regular live-CD. [09:59] Mrokii: To install with a better options [10:00] hexer22: I think/hope the regular Kubuntu-installer will be fine. [10:02] Mrokii: Well hope so [10:02] Mrokii : when can we start ? [10:03] hexer22: What do you mean? [10:03] Mrokii: I am a bit busy 2morrow [10:03] I already found the manual-options and chose the partitions. I think I'll be fine, thank you. [10:04] Just one more question: It's probably recommended to install the boot loader on the same disk, right? [10:05] Yes [10:05] I prefer grub [10:06] Well no problems for the first para [10:08] hexer22: Thanks again. [10:09] Mrokii: No problem [10:11] any idea on how to escape ^M kinda characters in rsyslog [10:11] any rsyslog option to enable/disable? [10:12] don't put them in there to begin with [10:12] aka don't use \r\n line endings [10:12] i am not the program by itself is [10:12] while sending thru omrelp newlines are being preformatted with such chars [10:12] hello, is there some known date when we might get HWE for 18.04 ? [10:13] is there any way to do other than making the output based on template [10:13] damex: july [10:14] wait, maybe november [10:15] hmmm... november? [10:15] yes [10:15] february from what i read :) [10:15] i am planning when to upgrade kernel on my ubuntu boxes, if it is november - i might hold off [10:16] might show up in -edge next month [10:16] is there some wiki page or something with a plan related to adding HWE? [10:16] what problem are you trying to solve here [10:17] found it, perl mkdir takes a 4 digit permission parameter instead of a 3 digit one [10:17] Ben64: you know anything better than the "Feb 2019" here? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Support?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=18.04.x+Ubuntu+Kernel+Support+Schedule.svg [10:18] that would be for the normal hwe [10:18] Ben64: as in not --wdge? [10:18] Ben64: as in not -edge? [10:19] right [10:19] makes sense, thanks. [10:20] So far, so good. My desktop is back like it was before. :) A lot of apps need to be installed but all the data seems to be there. [10:21] 2018-04-13 12:00:26 install linux-image-4.15.0-13-generic:amd64 4.15.0-13.14~16.04.1 [10:22] according to the chart, i shouldn't have had 4.15 until August [10:26] yes it'd be great if this chart and the ReleaseSchedule documents could get updated more regularly. [10:27] (esp. in regards to hwe) [10:30] tomreyn: they're editable :D [10:30] "Please do not edit" [10:31] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseSchedule [10:31] that's editable too [10:31] :-P [10:31] if one has some definitive info to add to it i can't see why not [10:32] the hwe page is very 16.04 centric, might need to fix that soon [10:32] * tomreyn has no definitive info to add [10:33] Hi there [10:33] i have a few pages on my list to edit, just need time [10:33] sure, didnt mean to complain ;) [10:33] hi CoolGuy [10:34] Hi Tom [10:34] I need help please [10:35] !ask | CoolGuy [10:35] CoolGuy: 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 [10:36] I wish to download a complete website on my hard disk to offline reading. I tried with wget. It worked fine but it is not downloading after resuming 3/4t h time even by using -c flag. Is there any web ripping utility which have pause and resume feature please? [10:39] hi. I turned off my machine and now it won't boot again. How can I show the boot log? removing the quiet and splash options from grub menu does not help, they take effect too late, it seems my boot hangs earlier than that. [10:39] wget is the best, but you might find FF extension that do that [10:39] CoolGuy: i'm not certain whether httrack offers this but it has a more scraping like feature set. [10:39] but many times, websites are secured o you cant do that [10:41] gpunk: hi [10:41] :) [10:41] tomreyn: Yes i have played with httrack too, but its functionality and GUI is bit complex. I tried too with it by pause and resume, but failed to download the site. [10:42] httrack it worked fine for me [10:42] CoolGuy: as gpunk suggested this can be due to restrictions the website maintainer enforces, such as rate limiting. [10:42] CoolGuy: scraping is a matter of much debate. some websites declare what's acceptabe to them. [10:43] but httrack doesnot download https sites [10:45] deadcyph3r : so, is there any utility to download https sites please? [10:47] attie: normally with quiet and nosplash removed you would get to see output. alternatively, you can boot into recovery, drop to a root shell and review journalctl + dmesg [10:47] tomreyn: recovery boot only gives me an aubergine screen too [10:47] so i didn't tried anything like that [10:48] CoolGuy: https://www.httrack.com/html/faq.html#QT3 [10:48] attie: which ubuntu version is this? [10:48] 17.10 [10:48] !17.10 | attie [10:48] attie: Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) was the 27th release of Ubuntu. Support ended on July 19th, 2018. See !eol and https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2018-July/004483.html [10:49] yes, I know [10:49] attie: well it'd be kind to point out that you're asking about a non supported release when requesting support here. [10:49] Oh no [10:49] !eol [10:49] End-Of-Life is the time when security updates and support for an Ubuntu release stop, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases for more information. Looking to upgrade from an EOL release? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades [10:49] pretend it's 18.04, what is the magic word to print the boot log? [10:50] hey it says it works with https too [10:50] sorry i was not updated [10:50] it's not like I can update if it doesn't boot [10:51] Thank you tomreyn [10:53] attie: you can try recovering it from a booted 17.10 installer / live iso's by chrooting into the existing installation (i have no plans to guide you through this) or you can install a supported ubuntu release. [10:55] tomreyn: 16.04 is supported? [10:57] Today i will retry with httrack for pause and resume [10:57] attie: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases [10:58] also shown graphically here https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle [10:59] hey [10:59] just upgraded from 16.04 to 18.04. now quite a bit of my console is outside the display. any idea? [11:00] quem: can you take a photo and share it online? [11:01] quem: to you have a button on your monitor that says "autio" ? [11:01] auto* [11:01] Hi all [11:02] gpunk: yeah, i've tried that. doesn't help unfortunately. [11:02] quem: also discuss your the parameters you pass to the kernel (and modules) and your hardware (architecture, graphics card, special parts) [11:05] and monitor model/make if applicable [11:08] 01:00.1 VGA compatible controller: Matrox Electronics Systems Ltd. MGA G200EH [11:08] model name : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1610T @ 2.30GHz [11:08] BenQ G2420HD [11:08] BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-38-generic [11:14] maybe mga is not supported anymore, and it is falling back to vesa [11:14] can you run this please lshw -C display ? [11:19] it is better to use https://paste.ubuntu.com , for the others to see it too :) [11:20] quem: you may need to comment in WaylandEnable=false in /etc/gdm3/custom.conf [11:25] there's no /etc/gdm3, which makes sense i guess, since i don't use any graphical interface on the machine [11:25] gpunk: ah. :) [11:28] you can try rebooting with modeset=off [11:30] mgag200.modeset=0 to be precise [11:31] as a kernel command line ... [11:52] gpunk: that did the trick. thank you for your time! :) [11:52] ;) [12:10] Hi there. Is there a way to make the mouse scroll wheel a bit faster? I'm getting tendinitis [12:10] In ubuntu 18.10 [12:17] in mouse settings you can change the number of lines scrolled per "click" === guest is now known as rory [12:32] guest which mouse settings? In gnome-shell I only have mouse speed and it's also disabled. === Pici` is now known as Pici [12:59] Hello! I'm trying to install ubuntu server 16.04 on an OpenBSD vm; this is fairly equivalent to a qemu installation. The installation is via serial console, which I achieved by editing the .iso as shown in (https://github.com/ynkjm/ubuntu-serial-install). Now, in the installation process, after partitioning the disk, I get stuck at "Install the system"; the error: "The failing step is: Install the system" is unhelpful, and so are Google r [12:59] (e.g., https://askubuntu.com/questions/972917/ubuntu-server-16-04-lts-installation-step-failed). Any help on how I can debug this? [13:03] I was using VirtualBox yesterday on Linux Mint 18 (understandably not ubuntu exactly). the PC froze immedietely after starting the VM. The computer now will not boot without going in to BIOS and manually selecting the drive to boot. (the boot process also looks differently now, larger logo, strange looking) but the PC does end up booting correctly. any ideas what might went wrong and what i can do to fix this? when the PC doesn't [13:03] boot right, it stays at a black screen [13:05] are you all robot? [13:06] yes. [13:06] lol [13:06] m1chael: did you perchance give the VM your actual disk partitions as disk image? and where does ubuntu come into play here? [13:08] backflow, no, virtual box uses the default dynamic file disk. the issue is the main host PC now will not boot. (linux mint 18) [13:09] m1chael: in which case probably unrelated to the VM? [13:09] (and for mint issues please see their respective support channel) [13:09] unless i choose the hard drive specifically in bios (the hard drive is set as a default boot disk).. nothing has changed.. the only thing is that this issue came up after virtualbox froze and i reboot [13:10] OK. [13:17] gc: it's not clear which installer you're using exactly. [13:18] gc: installations are logged, if you can switch to a tty and have a look at /var/log or /target/var/log should get a better idea of what is failing. [13:18] !mint | m1chael [13:18] m1chael: The Ubuntu channels can only provide support for Ubuntu and its official flavors, since other distributions and derivatives have repository and software changes. So please use their dedicated support venues, for example: Linux Mint (#linuxmint-help on irc.spotchat.org), Kali Linux (#kali-linux), and LXLE (#lxle) [13:22] tomreyn: "normal" installer (as opposed to "live") -- or I'm not sure what you mean by which installer. /target/var/log doesn't exist. /var/log/syslog gives "error: exiting on error base-installer/no_codename", but again Google doesn't help [13:24] gc: what's the name of the installer iso file you downloaded? [13:24] did oyu verify its checksum? [13:25] tomreyn: ubuntu-16.04.5-server-amd64.iso, but I had to modify it to get serial console installation (https://github.com/ynkjm/ubuntu-serial-install) so the checksum will probably fail [13:25] can I open an ecryptfs volume with just the password I used to use to login ? [13:26] hey I just tried to write a file larger than 4gb to a vfat device. Ok, it said "file too large" but then the cp process also hanged, and the only way to get rid of it was to reboot the machine... how is that. [13:26] ? [13:27] gc: you can still do a 'media test' from grub menu (not sure you can access it via serial with the modifications you applied) [13:27] 'check disk for defects' or something [13:29] tomreyn: "Check the CD-ROM(s) integrity"? Yep, it fails "is not a valid Ubuntu CD-ROM"; I suppose that's because of the changes I made (e.g., checksum will always fail), or does it depend on something else? [13:30] once I have recovered my encrypted home data to another encrypted luks partition. What steps do i need to take to clean the ecryptfs stuff. removeing .ceryptfs and .private is enough ? [13:31] gc: i have to admit i'm not sure what it does exactly. i was thinking it validated checksums of many files and compares them against a list which comes with it. so i guess one of these files is one of those you edited, then it's indeed not useful. [13:32] gc: you can try asking in #ubuntu-server, maybe you can get more insight there. [13:32] tomreyn: thanks for your help:) I will [13:32] gc: note also that https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/installation-guide/amd64/ch05s03.html states "If you are booting with a serial console, generally the kernel will autodetect this." [13:35] tomreyn: true, but unfortunately it does not, or at least nothing shows on my serial console before changes :/ [13:36] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedPrivateDirectory#Recovering%20Your%20Mount%20Passphrase all I needed [13:43] ugh [13:44] I can't unmount a partition for some reason [13:44] I have /dev/sda1 mounted onto /proxmox/boot/efi [13:44] for whatever reason, that folder disappeared, and now umount refuses to unmount it [13:44] do fuser /dev/sda1 and fuser /proxmox/boot/efi [13:44] umount: /proxmox/boot/efi: not mounted. [13:45] gpunk: both return nothing [13:45] gc: also note that the debian-installer (which i the installer you're using is based on) has a menu option to 'store debug logs'. you may need to hit escape a couple times from within the installer to get to the topmost installer menu where you can choose this option. [13:45] recreate the folder [13:45] I did [13:45] that didn't help [13:45] nor did mounting it again and trying to unmount it [13:45] it shows up clearly in `mount` [13:45] but it's adamant that it doesn't exist [13:46] using -f also offers no assistance [13:46] time to reboot, Someguy123 [13:46] snif [13:46] lsof shows no signs that the folder is actually used by anything [13:47] nor the physical device or partition [13:47] yeah something seeming went horribly wrong and I feel like I'm going to be forced to reboot, and then reset up my chroot [13:47] it's a live ubuntu recovery environment [13:48] maybe you mounted something inside the chroot but something else outside of it [13:49] tomreyn: nope, I chcked inside the chroot [13:49] and didnt ensure this would cater over to the other side. [13:49] it's not mounted [13:49] that was the problem [13:49] I was trying to unmount boot so I could mount it within the chroot [13:49] and it complained boot didn't exist [13:49] I then figured out it was related to the efi folder [13:49] so I tried to unmount that, with no luck [13:50] both show up within `mount` so I have no clue why it's upset [13:50] possibly a bug with vfat or something [13:50] whatever happened, it'll be better to do it again from a clean slate. [13:50] yeah, it seems something is horribly wrong with the boot mount, so I guess I'll reboot and try to re-do the chroot [13:50] if you can reproduce it, note down the details. [13:51] I had used debootstrap, installed grub (maybe that wiped out the efi folder or something) from chroot, [13:51] DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS" [13:52] it's the ubuntu recovery environment from MAAS [13:52] so it might be a little outdated, I'm not sure [14:15] I have a Dell Precision 7710 and am trying to install Linux. I keep getting hardware lockup issues. I think it is the video driver as the second monitor detection also causes a lockup. [14:16] Additionally the screen lock causes a hardware lock up. [14:16] I have a what Dell calls a hybrid video setup and the second (discreet) video gpu is an Intel. [14:17] Can anyone point me in a direction on how to get proper kernel/video driver setup so I can keep the system from locking up? [14:17] BTW, trying to install 18.04 LTS. [14:17] I'm trying to test how many clients can connect to some tcp server code I am using. I need a new process for each client connecting, and I'm hitting a limit of 16048 clients connected before I can't open any more processes. Is there a way to increase the number of processes I can have open? I've tried editing /etc/security/limits.conf for both root and user to increase nproc both soft and hard.. [14:18] bfdi533 , do the installation with one monitor [14:18] I'm going to hit a limit with memory once I get to about 23000 clients on this machine anyway though, but would be nice to test up to there.. I have been able to connect more clients from another machine as well to check that the 16000 limit is definitely from the machine the clients are connecting from, not where the server code is running [14:19] gpunk, I have done the install with single monitor. it is after install that I get the lockups. about 25% of time I connect external monitor I get a lockup. [14:20] gpunk, also after a) system runs some time with inactivity or b) screen sleeps then I also get a lock up. [14:20] you have and intel gpu + ? gpu [14:21] that 7710 gives a touch screen [14:22] Quadro M3000M [14:22] gpunk AMD radeon [14:22] OerHeks, no touch screen on Precision 7710 [14:22] AMD radeon is the onboard GPU and the Intel is secondary [14:24] gpunk, precisely I have a) Intel Pro P580 and AMD Radeon HD 8890M [14:26] what ubuntu are you on ? [14:26] hello people, since yesterday i have been trying to install ToupLite: http://www.touptek.com/download/showdownload.php?lang=en&id=28 which installs successfully but does not run,,, anyone knows how i can fix it, if i can find it in a more reliable format, or an alternative? [14:26] 18.04LTS [14:27] acresearch: you'll have to contact Touptek for support. Since their software is not available in the official Ubuntu repositories, it is not supported. [14:29] bfdi533: can you run this ? lshw -C display [14:32]