[00:00] idk i was watching something on youtube [00:00] should i increase it [00:00] what number should the count be [00:01] klu3: well, right now you are only copying 2MB (two blocks of 1MB) to sdb. You should not specify *any* count= [00:03] klu3: also, I am not sure how it will work, I never dd-ed to a SSD before. [00:03] hggdh: ok thank you for pointing it out will this command work sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb bs=1G count= status=progress [00:04] i change from 1M to 1G hopefully it transfer file or block faster, should i write count= or just leave it out [00:06] klu3: you *can* use a bs=1G (I suppose you have enough main memory), but it is probably better to use smaller blocks; and you should NOT specify count= (as I already stated) [00:08] sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb bs=1M count= status=progress [00:09] this command is good? [00:16] ok i put it in and it seems to be working i set bs=50M and im getting 142 MB/s speed [00:17] already cloned 20 gig in like 2minutes, cool [00:20] is 142 the highest speed for hdd ? [00:20] or is it because of the blocksize i specified [00:23] can I encrypt the system disk but still want the OS to boot / auto boot after a power outage but with a locked screen? [00:23] So I dont have to manually give the password [00:26] Intelo: i'm no expert, but if the system disk is encrypted; it won't be able to boot until you unlock it (unless the key is provided by a key inserted like many servers have, but the encryption is useless when key is there) [00:27] guiverc, hm.. can't it boot on its own and not decrypt any further? [00:28] guiverc, its a server and I want it to be encrypted as well as no need for me to enter pass when its auto rebooted [00:28] Intelo: it can only boot & use what it has access to, ie. unencrypted data/configs/programs, or things you have provided keys for & thus are unencrypted [00:29] Intelo: i have a server that boots to a point fine, but my NFS shares aren't mounted until I provide a key to allow access to those volumes (it uses multiple keys actually; steps requiring a key don't proceed until I've unlocked them) [00:30] (nfs shares - it's a nfs server; so they aren't available for other machines until I've unlocked; it doesn't use the shares except for export) [00:31] if you don't want to enter a password; why not have it encrypted (as encryption is pointless in my opinion if key is auto-provided... the server function of internal key is only valid when it's key is removed - this sound the closest to what you want) [00:32] * Intelo will read and understand in a minut [00:32] sorry poor wording on last; encryption is only valid when key is removed from server.. [00:35] also "if you don't want to enter a password, why not have it encrypted" should have been "why not have it unecrypted" [00:49] why can't i install libssl-dev ? https://bpaste.net/show/dfbe4e3838fe [00:52] ph88: PPA ?? what shows ' apt policy libssl1.1 ' ? [00:53] Bashing-om, https://bpaste.net/show/02e94cfbb698 [00:53] i had ubuntu 18.04 and did a dist upgrade to 18.10 [00:57] lordcirth, hi, i have finally finished doing the powertop measurements. however, there's another error 'modprobe cpufreq_stats failedLoaded 368 prior measurements', how do i fix the cpu stats fail load? [00:58] !info libssl1.1 cosmic [00:58] libssl1.1 (source: openssl): Secure Sockets Layer toolkit - shared libraries. In component main, is important. Version 1.1.1-1ubuntu2 (cosmic), package size 1263 kB, installed size 3838 kB === Skybot is now known as OhPie [01:00] ph88: Any idea where "1.1.1-3+ubuntu18.04.1+deb.sury.org+3" version comes from ? .. can you remove that version and install the cosmic version ^ ? [01:01] ph88: Puch ! tread lightly as " Priority: important " ! [01:04] Bashing-om, no idea where my current version comes from o_O .. how can i remove it ? [01:05] ph88: Honestly, I am afraid to touch it .. others here will have to pick up my slack . [01:06] Bashing-om, ye doesn't seem like a good idea to remove it https://bpaste.net/show/53dd664073be [01:06] lol [01:09] ph88: Yup ! .. Afraid to touch it :( Now someone here may have a magic incontation to revert the version to that of cosmic's default .. maybe . [01:10] maybe just replace some files manually [01:11] What is the best virtual machine for Linux? [01:12] ph88: Maybe see what you can find out as to why that version is installed . apt depends libssl1.1 ; apt rdepends libssl1.1 ' for just thinking purposes . [01:12] Bashing-om, i can use synaptic to downgrade https://www.howtogeek.com/117929/how-to-downgrade-packages-on-ubuntu/ [01:12] you can use apt to downgrade as well [01:13] iirc, = [01:13] ph88: tgm4883 to the rescue :P [01:13] what version are you trying to install? [01:13] Bashing-om, https://bpaste.net/show/4e7947e05e19 [01:14] tgm4883, i was trying to install libssl-dev before and ran into this version https://bpaste.net/show/dfbe4e3838fe then Bashing-om found out cosmic is on an older version so i like to install that one [01:15] https://packages.ubuntu.com/cosmic/libssl1.1 1.1.1-1ubuntu2 [01:15] 1.1.1-1ubuntu2 [01:15] so I think it's just 'sudo apt install libssl1.1=1.1.1-1ubuntu2 [01:18] tgm4883, Bashing-om https://bpaste.net/show/907258fc2460 === kakoonia is now known as redhat [01:19] bit weird about those other packages but okay .. they don't look important to me [01:19] ph88: I'm assuming those other packages are depending on that specific version of libssl1.1 [01:19] ok thx installing libssl-dev worked now :D [01:25] yo [01:25] ph88: As a thought //might be good to know that the package manager is consistent now . ' sudo dpkg -C ' [01:26] Bashing-om, no message shows when i run that command [01:27] ph88: All to the good then :) [01:38] tell.. fedira colosus vs ubuntu openstack [01:38] is it a free panction between them [01:38] or is it a black made pieces to attributes? [01:54] So i know this is silly, but- im asking. I just opend up my old Lenovo thinkpad with kubuntu 13.04. The ppa's r out of date and i keep receiving IP errors. Where can i get a list of the updated addresses [01:55] !ppa | subcool [01:55] subcool: A Personal Package Archive (PPA) can provide alternate software not normally available in the offical Ubuntu repositories - Looking for a PPA? See https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas - WARNING: PPAs are unsupported third-party packages, and you use them at your own risk. See also !addppa and !ppa-purge [01:56] hhmm.. then maybe not ppa's? [01:56] all i know is im trying to update my lil guy, and all i see is errors [01:58] https://pastebin.com/1bh9QWLc [01:58] subcool: There is a procedure to upgrade an end of life release .. from 13.04 will be long and hard .. and a lot of bandwidth .. A lot has changed . might be better advised to "clean install" 18.04. [01:58] !eol | subcool [01:58] subcool: 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 [01:59] i dont want a dist-upgrade. Just get 13.04 up to date [01:59] subcool: ^ the raring repo no longer exist . [01:59] wow [02:00] not even archive? [02:00] subcool: You are End_Of_Life amd have no support in raring . [02:00] ok.. [02:01] this thing is old, it cant handle 18. [02:01] centrino duo [02:01] lol [02:01] i miss this guy- [02:01] !raring | subcool [02:01] subcool: Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) was the 18th release of Ubuntu. Support ended on January 27, 2014. See !eol, !upgrade and https://ubottu.com/y/raring [02:02] ok, ill give it a think over. i doubt the hdd will last long anyways, and the interface is some odd old IDE [02:02] subcool: maybe xubuntu or lubuntu will do on that old hardware . [02:03] i keep hearing about them. [02:03] i like my gui [02:04] subcool: I can feel for you ... I miss lucid ! [02:07] ok, well.. time to get. im on it now, and im not taking it with me. [02:07] thanks dude [02:12] what's the proper way to set the remote dns servers to use? [02:25] pjs: in network manager unless you're on a server [02:27] pjs: network manager if on a desktop; netplan if you're using 18.04 or newer SErver edition [02:30] teward: on Desktop, I run NetworkManager and nothing.. Looks like it's a daemon. I'll check the man page [02:31] pjs: network manager is the networking icon in your system tray [02:32] pjs: you would edit your connection type and selete "Automatic (DHCP) addresses only" then set your DNS servers as you like [02:32] ^ that [02:33] i'm not getting any audio on my new zenbook [02:33] checked alsa mixer, nothing is muted [02:33] chovy: check pavucontrol [02:34] yeah. i see the line moving for audio but no sound comes out of the speakers [02:35] chovy: try going to last tab in pavucontrol, turn sound off, then back on.. [02:35] ie configuration - profile to off, then back to whatever you prefer [02:37] tgm4883: So it's configured per network? ie, I have the dns servers set for my home connection but when I go to another location, it uses a different set of dns server than I want. Ie, I always want 1.1.1.1 to be used. There's no way to do that? [02:37] guiverc: nothing [02:37] no change [02:38] :( -- it was just a thought, what had fixed sound for me when i lose it because of bad keystroke [02:41] pjs: I feel like the answer is yes you can do that with the systemd resolver, but after doing a quick search I'm not finding a way to do it without just bypassing the resolver completely === capella|away is now known as capella [02:55] tgm4883: Right , that's what brought me here. Very frustrating. Thanks for the help though [03:18] weird [03:19] am i the only one resolving security.ubuntu.com to a 6to4 address? [03:22] kantlivelong: Not here [03:22] cant imagine why it would even return an AAAA record when theres no routable ipv6 on the system. [04:10] would somebody on ubuntu 18.04 mind sharing the output of python3.6 -c 'license()' [04:12] Hit Return for more, or q (and Return) to quit: [04:12] :D [04:12] check... [04:13] hm ok thanks [04:16] This is vnstat of my vps. rx: 676 kbit/s 566 p/s tx: 66 kbit/s Its quite low. no? [04:55] dose anyone have a dell xps? was wondering how i can enable linux to stop battery chargning after a certain %. i already enabled it in the bios to charge only at 50% to 80% before switching to ac. however, on linux...it just keeps charging [04:59] moredrowsy: i have no idea, but I recall barton george on a podcast saying there was a ppa/source you can add to get all functionality in standard ubuntu that was available on the delivered Ubuntu (for XPS specifically, plus other dell models supported) [05:00] (my name could be incorrect, a guy in charge of sputnik @ dell as I recall... my spelling or name may be incorrect as from memory) [05:00] guiverc, ill look into. thanks! === Skybot is now known as OhPie [05:26] hey im back the guy who was trying to clone 1tb hdd to 1tb ssd, just wanted to say it worked, took about 4 hours but everything transferred [05:52] I installed 18.04.1 Server as a virtual machine - and I see cloud init installed and also it seem there are a bunch of scripts - why do I need cloud init ? I run a small kvm server with around 15 virtual machines - so is mostly virt-manager virsh, so I am interested why cloud init launches by default, and what exactly it does ? [05:53] !cloudinit [05:53] !cloud.init [05:53] acu: come join in #ubuntu-server please [05:54] lotuspsychje, I did, nobody awake it seem :) [05:54] acu: we have users worldwide on different timezones, patient a bit mate [06:02] thnks [06:02] !cloud-init [06:03] !info cloud-init | acu [06:03] acu: cloud-init (source: cloud-init): Init scripts for cloud instances. In component main, is extra. Version 18.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 (bionic), package size 368 kB, installed size 1863 kB [06:03] acu: checked the manpage in your terminal? [06:06] acu: see also: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CloudInit [06:07] thanks lotuspsychje - I will read it right now - it seem strange that a script is initiated - but hey it seem that I have to learn about it, as much about netplane (another pain somewhere).. :) - but thanks again [06:08] acu: ubuntu 18.04 also uses systemd, so you might also investigate this https://cloudinit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/topics/boot.html [06:14] doesn't work to start second X session. How to? [06:15] F1 is a second session DarwinElf [06:15] if you got 18.04 [06:16] I also don't know how to start a new session in other ttys [06:16] Would like to know that aswell [06:20] I dont think multiseat is that easy to achieve these days (not that it ever was) [06:20] at least not if using a single gpu [06:30] Hi -- I am getting a Temporary failure in name resolution for mail.comcast.net -- can someone else try to ping them as a sanity check for me? Thanks. [06:40] blue1: name or service not known [07:17] i don't know what you mean 'F1 is a second session.' I don't use GNOME/etc., I use KDE [07:18] I'm only using a Ubuntu temporarily, and the more strictly Unix(-like) OSes I use have KDE [07:19] !tty | DarwinElf [07:19] DarwinElf: To get to the TTY terminals 1-6, use the keystroke ctrl + alt + F1-F6 respectively (Alt+F7 will get you back to your graphical login). To change the resolution for your TTY, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ChangeTTYResolution [07:27] i already knew that [07:28] i'm trying to start a second X session and it doesn't work on Ubuntu at all, like it works on strictly Unix(-like) OSes... you really believe someone who uses those doesn't know what a tty is? Most my life that's what I mainly used [07:29] if I could press a button and force everyone using any desktop, laptop, pad, or phone to use a tty, I'd do it [07:37] DarwinElf: Do you mean you want to have multiple xserver instances running? [07:38] if that's what having a second X session involves [07:38] DarwinElf: if it still works, if you use lightdm you can start a second session with dm-tool [07:38] DarwinElf: AFAIK, yes. Would this be of any help? https://askubuntu.com/questions/9694/how-to-run-two-x-sessions-at-the-same-time [07:39] DarwinElf: If that does not help, you could ask on channel #ltsp as this is a basic functionality in a LTSP server. [07:41] I use sddm [07:41] that question & answer page is for a completely different, unusual, situation [07:43] DarwinElf: What have you tried, Doesnt work at all, and i tried my "unix way" doesnt give much to go on. [07:43] i'd be running them on the same PC/monitor. That page is about running one for the specific computer, and another for a remote connection [07:43] DarwinElf: Ok. I guess you'll have to dig into documentation of sddm then. [07:44] Two xsessions on the same monitor? thats a strange one. [07:44] 'xinit /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.enlightenment -- /usr/bin/X :1' (disconnects,) 'xinit /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.enlightenment -- /usr/bin/X :1 vt2' (crashes first session,) 'startx -- :1' (server is lost) [07:44] DarwinElf: Try #ltsp - they are quite skilled there. :) [07:45] actually it's not very strange at all. I don't know what LTSP is [07:45] LTSP = Linux Terminal Server Project [07:45] DarwinElf: Having never hear anyone who wanted to do this before id say it was, what are you trying to achieve with this. [07:46] I know enough people who do this that they instantly explained how to do it on other distributions [07:47] DarwinElf: Does the trick work on Debian? [07:47] i don't know. Debian isn't Unix-like [07:47] How do they do it then? still havent said what you tried? [07:47] actually I did [07:47] the way they do it is similar to the commands I mentioned [07:49] DarwinElf: since you joined at 07:14 CET i can't see you mentioning any commands, can you please list them again? [07:49] i didn't say i wanted to achieve anything. I didn't come here to be questioned about the reasons I want to do it (which should be obvious now anyway,) just to find out how to do it [07:50] read 16 lines up [07:50] just saw it, sorry [07:51] did you make a ~/.xinitrc before running startx? [07:51] the commands I gave, apart from the second being a modification by a Ubuntu user, work on Slackware [07:51] well that's at /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.enlightenment [07:52] the last command I mentioned should work to just start a duplicate session of the default display manager, not needing another xinitrc [07:52] well not 'duplicate,' but second started in the same sort of way [07:52] startx won't start a display manager afaik, but an x server plus a wm [07:53] enlightenment (E) is just a WM [07:53] but of course it's not specified with that 'startx' so that's why that doesn't work [07:53] someone said it used to before Ubuntu 16.04 [07:54] how many more things is systemd (or whatever) going to break... [07:55] basically I'm running KDE but trying to migrate to E [07:55] so have to run them at the same time [07:55] i think it's to do with the x server no longer being setuid [07:56] and whether I switch or not, sometimes I just like to try out various window managers or desktop environments in a second session [08:00] you mean setuid root? So, more paranoia pushed on users when normally you need root to run graphics on a pure console/terminal? [08:03] setuid root, yes. aiui the dm now handles the trickery involved to start the x server [08:10] i changed it to rwsr-xr-x but that didn't enable the first or third commands I mentioned [08:10] (changed /usr/bin/Xorg) [08:19] and the second command still crashed the X session I was in talking here on my previous line [08:34] Looking to create a back-up script to back-up certain folders within my /home/ directory. Have no idea on where to begin. Anyone here able to give me a push in a good direction ?? [08:38] !backup | laceylaney [08:38] laceylaney: There are many ways to back your system up. Here's a few: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DuplicityBackupHowto , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HomeUserBackup , https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MondoMindi - See also !sbackup and !cloning [08:40] Hello. I am using ubuntu 16.04. I recently did apt-get update and since then I cannot open firefox. The version of firefox is 63.0.3. I get the following error in the console "Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: :1:34: Expected ')' in color definition". How can I fix this? [08:42] lsfc1914: that's just a warning, it shouldn't prevent firefox from running. are there any other messages? [08:43] I wanted an alternative to Alpine for a small VM, so I installed Bionic server on a 2GB hard drive. The system requirements state 1.5GB minimum. Now I cannot update due to insufficient space on the hard drive. Should it be possible to get updates with such a limited amount of space? [08:43] ducasse: yes, one more warning with the same text, but different line 1:77 instead of 1:34 [08:44] iron_houzi: come join in #ubuntu-server for mindlike volunteers [08:44] lotuspsychje: ty! [08:45] when I try to open firefox a window appears and says "Firefox had a problem and crashed". And no matter if I click Quit Firefox or Restart Firefox nothing happens [08:45] I also tried firefox -safe-mode from terminal and the result is the same [08:47] can anyone help me figure out how to get my htc vive working in ubuntu [08:48] currently I have the amdgpu drive 18.40 for the rx 580 amd gpu [08:48] when I load steamvr it gives a bunch of crazy lines [08:48] no graphics [08:48] ogarch: can we ask how you installed amdgpu please? [08:48] I tried installing experimental graphics for steamvr linux and they did not work either [08:48] From amd website [08:49] the latest rx 580 driver [08:49] for ubuntu 18.04 [08:49] ogarch: compare with this: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-the-latest-amd-radeon-drivers-on-ubuntu-18-04-bionic-beaver-linux [08:50] yea man I know how to install a driver [08:50] that's not my problem [08:50] ogarch: im not attacking you mate, just trying to widen your options [08:51] I didn't mean it like that haha [08:51] uhm [08:51] I haven't actaully tried adding the mesa ppa [08:52] ogarch: that linuxconfig site has a lot of clean tutorials, hence why i shared [08:52] thank you for sharing that [08:52] maybe it will magically work [08:52] the irony would be comical [08:52] but I'm not going to question destiny [08:53] sec I am going to reboot into ubuntu, brb [08:58] Hi , when running netstat -atnp | grep ESTABLISHED I have clock-applet connected ,how can I stop this connection being made and update the clock manually instead???? (in time and date settings I put "manual" so I don t understand....I have mate desktop ,but nobody is helping on #mate.. [09:05] !time | linux_gnu can this help? [09:05] linux_gnu can this help?: Information about using and setting your computer's clock on Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuTime - See https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/NTP.html for information on usage of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) [09:06] hey all [09:07] ubottu ntp is not even installed on 18.10 [09:09] welcome wyseguy [09:09] !time [09:09] Information about using and setting your computer's clock on Ubuntu can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuTime - See https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/NTP.html for information on usage of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) [09:09] lotuspsychje yo [09:09] looking to get some insight on possibly moving a small business over to linux [09:09] issue is some programs they use I think only work on windows [09:10] wyseguy: servers or desktops? [09:10] their current setup is windows server 2016 and they all rdp in [09:10] thin clients [09:10] ubottu all your pages are about ntp ,wich is not installed on current ubuntu [09:10] linux_gnu: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) [09:10] servers are onsite [09:11] oups.. [09:11] wyseguy: i mean, will you replace also the server to ubuntu? [09:11] yes, everything would be linux [09:11] wyseguy: nice project! come join in #ubuntu-server to discuss [09:19] !ping [09:19] pong! [09:22] I'm looking for an ubuntuish way (or failing that, any way) to store monitor settings profiles and restore them from a script. i.e. I want to store everything that is edited by "screen display" applet, i.e. which monitors are on, where they are placed relative to each other and which display the launcher is on [09:24] I've tried scraping the output of dconf dump / to see whether there is anythign stored in there, but I'm struggling to find the right thing. I can see [org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core]; outputs=['2560x1440+1680+0', '1680x1050+4240+101', '1680x1050+0+100'] which is presumably part of it [09:25] oh, this is straight xenial, btw === lotuspsychje__ is now known as lotuspsychje [09:55] hi [09:56] is there command line app which woudl give summary of what is taking space? [09:56] du -h [09:56] I know du, but im looking for something which would give a bit more intelligent summary [09:56] ncdu is better [09:57] which package has ncdu? [09:57] ncdu [09:57] funny i failed to find with apt-cache search :P [09:58] it was there on first line [09:58] thanks, looks better [09:58] neure: if you typed ncdu on the command line, by default it should've suggested the package [09:59] (at least if you have the command-not-found package installed, which is by default on Ubuntu) [10:00] Hello ! Using Ubuntu 18.04 and vlc 3.0.4 , I am unable to play youtube videos . Anyone else with similar problems? [10:08] afx_: bionic version of vlc is: Version 3.0.3-1-1ubuntu1 [10:09] lotuspsychje, bionic version? [10:09] afx_: bionic: 18.04 [10:09] afx_: how did you download version 3.0.4? [10:09] lotuspsychje, I have installed vlc through ubuntu software [10:10] afx_: ah your using the snap vlc [10:10] afx_: please file a bug to the maintainer of the snap [10:10] lotuspsychje, yeap . sorry didnt mention that [10:11] should I try with apt ? [10:11] afx_: yes, please to compare [10:11] let me try lotuspsychje [10:13] lotuspsychje, by removing it from ubuntu software there is still ~/snap/vlc directory . Is that normal? [10:16] just installed vlc through apt . version is still 3.0.4 and the same problem occurs when trying to play a youtube video [10:16] afx_, has vlc ever been able to play youtube videos? [10:17] ne2k, never tried on that machine [10:17] I was not aware that was a feature. seems it is [10:28] Hello, I have an issue with a snap software and DNS resolution: it seems that once DNS-resolved, snapd remembers the resolved IP address. So, after I change my DNS record, the software is still trying to contact the old IP address. [10:31] ne2k, were you able to play a youtube video ? [10:31] btw I am getting this error : Couldn't process youtube video URL, please check for updates to this script [10:32] Hi, I'm back [10:32] afx_: Wait ... How are you trying to play that video? I assumed you had it downloaded first. [10:34] Hi everybody. I've had a suspicion, that a rootkit might have found its way to my PC. When I run rkhunter, it says there are 12 possible rookits. Could it all be false positives? [10:34] kjaeroid: can you hastebin the results plz [10:34] sure just a sec [10:37] https://hastebin.com/uhatuzesot.sql [10:39] kjaeroid: are you still on kernel 4.15.0-20-generic ? [10:40] how do you check that? [10:40] kjaeroid: uname -a [10:40] yes I am [10:40] running from a USB flash drive [10:42] kjaeroid: you have a dedicated install on usb correct? [10:43] running like from a live cd - just usb [10:44] kjaeroid: did you scan rkhunter on a liveusb? [10:44] yes - not the hard drive, since I'm pretty sure everything is fine there [10:45] vlt, if it had been downloaded, it wouldn't be a youtube video; it'd just be a video. there's a feature that allows vlc to play youtube URLs [10:45] https://videoconverter.wondershare.com/vlc/how-to-play-youtube-videos-in-vlc-media-player.html [10:47] kjaeroid: theres no point scanning rkhunter on a live, what are you trying to achieve? [10:47] if someone may have changed the content of the usb [10:48] kjaeroid: a live is meant to test things, or backup stuff, not to run 24/7 [10:49] Yes I know. I don't run it 24-7. But I'm using it now, and wanted to know if it was secure to install from [10:50] kjaeroid: its reccomended you before you install ubuntu, to download the latest .iso from downloads, create your live and install ubuntu + updates [10:51] Alright. But are those 12 false positives or something. Actually, the first scan with rkhunter only showed 11 possible rootkits [10:53] kjaeroid: like i said before, there's no point of scanning rkhunter on a liveusb [10:53] kjaeroid: how old is your ubuntu iso you burned? [10:53] old [10:53] heh [10:54] oh so that could be why> [10:54] vlt, Media -> Open network stream .. -> Please enter network URL: [10:54] kjaeroid: so, do as adviced create a latest iso [10:54] *? [10:54] kjaeroid: there are no rootkits on ubuntu iso's by default [10:54] not by default, I know [10:55] but couldn't the content on the usb be changed? [10:56] I've got some reasons to be a little paranoid hehe === remy^ is now known as Remy^ [10:59] kjaeroid: Format it and put on the latest iso from an officail source and be done with it no? Your attempt at being paranoid was to run the live usb that you were paranoid about on you own hardware i take it. [11:00] kjaeroid: If so and it did caontain something malicious its likely already done the damage, but the chances of someoen tagetting you taht way are very slim you wouldnt be here talking about it put it that way. [11:00] kjaeroid: rkhunter does not 'hunt' rootkits, it simply compares the cryptographic hashes of key files with its own internal list. It cannot possibly cover all permutations of distros, releases, package versions, so it will often give false positives [11:01] TJ-: This was good information! The whole concept seems to be a bit vague... [11:03] rkhunter's own FAQ states, in 3.1.A "... If a file property check fails, then it is possible you have [11:03] what is called a 'false positive'. Sometimes this will happen [11:04] due to package updates, customised configurations or changed [11:04] binaries. If so, then please check further: [11:05] Hi al, in ddrescue am i using -v -v -v -v or am i using -vvvv [11:08] regarding rkhunter, FAQ 3.2.A also very much applies when it compares only the version of an installed tool, rather than checking whether the distro packaging has backported fixes (which is what Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, Centos, SUSE, etc., do) [11:11] What are the potential security risks of having no password or a weak password for my user? === cpaelzer_ is now known as cpaelzer [11:15] leonhardus: brute-force attack, I guess [11:17] leonardus: If you have it connected to public Internet, there is a risk. [11:17] leonardus: Too relative to give a good answer [11:17] elias_a: in what way? [11:17] leonardus: Why would you not want to use a proper password? [11:18] Ok, thanks for all the information on rkhunter, guys. But I'm in a situation, where people may want to get in one way or another, since I'm holding BTC [11:18] elias_a: just a hypothetical [11:18] or HODLING lol :) [11:19] leonardus: Someone sniffs there a computer there, finds out what OS and starts playing with scripts to get into the box. [11:21] kjaeroid: keep the wallet offline, on a non-networked or dedicated hardware device, is the usual recommendation [11:21] hello [11:21] yes with air-gap, I know :) [11:22] This liveusb was just a little messed up for some reason... but well, thanks everybody! :) [11:24] elias_a: If someone is on your network bad passwrods are the last of your problems. I dont think ubuntu has any services that expose the login to bruteforce on a default install either. [11:27] sud0x3: True, but that is often the case. [11:28] sud0x3: I mean it is the case that an Ubuntu box is often in a not so safe network. [11:28] 'Morning all [11:28] Yes computers are going to be connected to networks but you should only really be connecting to ones you can trust. I just dont see why having your password would make it worse in a network attack scenario against a default ubuntu install. [11:29] Like i have no services running that you could use my password for, but as you said you can just sniff al my traffic etc. [11:33] BluesKaj: Morning :) [11:34] sud0x3, how do i sniff your traffic? [11:35] Hi sud0x3 [11:35] ZaZaQR: I take it your joking? [11:36] i think i answered my earlier question, in ddrescue looks like -v -v -v -v and -vvvv do the same thing [11:36] kjaeroid: keep checksum of your drives in future if you dont want to duplicate effort [11:37] sud0x3, well I do have a kali linux on a usb flash drive, but i don't know how to use it. and on ubuntu too === jiggawattz is now known as BigSwingingDick [11:40] ZaZaQR: Yeah my advice considering you question wasnt a joke is to uninstall kali and leanr about networking and any programming language [11:40] python seems popular amongst security professionals [11:41] oh [11:41] i don't do programming [11:41] you can learn linux just fine with ubuntu... distributions only differ in package management (and a few other things) [11:43] i had a bad experience in high school. my java teacher wasn't that good. and I copied and pasted my friend(s) assignment. I still couldn't excute it correctly. I think it was the space has to be unformatted characters [11:43] which i later figured out from some guy from Oracle [11:45] i'm not sure what this has to do with ubuntu [11:46] coding [11:47] !offtopic [11:47] #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! [11:48] like when you code. You can use your mouse and click and hold and drag the black spaces. Click on unformat characters. Its from clear text editors. its basically visible [11:48] sorry [11:48] ZaZaQR: Dont play with kali then will just get you into trouble if you have no thirst to learn. Maybe some people get on okay in security without programming but i havent heard of them. [11:53] okay thanks [12:23] hello. How do i fix these slow boot times ? 3 minutes to boot 18.04 , on 16.04 it was less than a minute https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HPfQqIS.png [12:25] Golynx: is that on a laptop? [12:25] Golynx, look into that powerd service [12:25] Golynx: if not, does it help if you remove powerd? [12:26] yes its a laptop . i dont know how to remove critical services like that [12:27] apt-get --purge remove powerd # it's not hard [12:28] tarzeau is that not needed by the system to work properly? [12:29] I would try diasble the services in question before removing system components. [12:29] Golynx: no, it's to save battery i think [12:30] sud0x3 can i do that with systemctl ? [12:30] Golynx: my desktop systems don't have powerd installed at all, they work like a champion [12:32] Golynx: Yes, im not sure what the service is named though. Im not at an ubunt machine just now. [12:35] i did "systemctl disable powerd" . Result is, Removed /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/powerd.service. [12:36] should i reboot? [12:36] Golynx: Yes probaly a good idea to test the boot times after the change. [12:37] Golynx: whatever powerd.service is, I cannot find it in the Ubuntu archive with a file "powerd.service" - is it installed as a snap? [12:38] Golynx: is this on a smartphone or tablet? [12:40] Golynx: ahhh, it was deleted from the archive in 2018 as obsolete [12:50] I'm looking for an ubuntuish way (or failing that, any way) to store monitor settings profiles and restore them from a script. i.e. I want to store everything that is edited by "screen display" applet, i.e. which monitors are on, where they are placed relative to each other and which display the launcher is on [12:50]