[00:00] FurretUber: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2018/01/msg00226.html seems to suggest 'no', systemd was just too verbose there. their issue 7188 has disappeared, but is referenced at https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/7319 [00:04] Hmm... it really does not say anything useful about what it is. And the Ubuntu kernel has CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL=y, so I wonder even if the information on the Debian mailing list is correct [00:05] Thanks for sending the message, however. I searched for the warning and found no meaningful results before [00:06] * tomreyn does not actually know [00:27] Platonides, can do you please show me how I can delete select pages of a pdf document with stapler? A simple example will do. Let's say delete pages 2 and 4 [00:27] I've spent two hours trying to achieve this. LibreOffice does not render the pages correctly [00:28] fkl, that might be protection in that PDF? [00:31] fkl, i can edit this pdf, delete pages, add pages.. http://files.ubuntu-manual.org/manuals/getting-started-with-ubuntu/16.04/en_US/screen/Getting%20Started%20with%20Ubuntu%2016.04.pdf [00:32] ( libre office) [00:32] At the moment, I have two channels (#archlinux and #ubuntu) trying to help me print select pages of http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~bretscher/b63/lectures/w5/mst.pdf [00:33] LibreOffice does not render the pages correctly. [00:33] And if you try to print under Linux (Arch or Ubuntu) the slides reduce in size by ~40-50% [00:33] Page-selection using Adobe's (own) PDF reader is just wrong. [00:35] How so you might ask? B/c it goes by the pagination within the PDF document itself and not the ***actual*** pages [00:38] hello anyone know anything about csf firewall [00:40] csf is not in our repos, laptop, so that makes it harder to find support [00:41] anything work similar to it that might be good [00:41] what is wrong with standard UFW? [00:41] + gufw as gui [00:43] I have the sneaky suspicion that the ubuntu upgrade to lxd 3.0.3-1 on Jan 8th broke my ability to use profiles when launching a container from a template ... I can still launch containers w/o any profile, but adding a profile stops the creation of the volume and gives me an error message like this: [00:43] Error: Failed container creation: Create LXC container: Initialize LXC: Mount /dev/storage/containers_humpty onto /var/lib/lxd/storage-pools/data/containers/humpty: no such file or directory [00:43] does gufw block spambots and [00:44] prevent spaming network [00:45] A proper firewall blocks ALL traffic except what's allowed. [00:45] Hmmm, I thought that the basic functionalities of the OS kind of took care of those things these days. Is this a feeling of false security? [00:46] check csf online [00:46] it is not in any respository [00:47] spam bots..does csf detect non humans ? [00:47] i guess not [00:48] laptop: That's because its an overengineered and poorly designed mess that does little of -actual- value beyond configuring iptables. [00:48] ok [00:48] sticking to gufw [00:49] A host firewall shouldn't need a web UI. [00:49] it is cli [00:50] csf has a web interface. I'm looking at their site right now. [00:50] zeropoint: cups has a web interface... should that same principle apply there? [00:51] ryuo: Last I checked, cups isn't a firewall. [00:51] no it is cli [00:51] trust me\ [00:51] I have it installed and it is cli [00:51] laptop: No, I think I'll trust the people that make it, and the screenshots of the web UI that they provide. [00:52] ok I am going to back to gufw [00:56] csf's web interface is worth using only in a virtualmin or cpanel server. the cli is just as easy to use, though i haven't used it in 5 or more years. i don't think it changed too much over time [01:04] Howdy [01:05] Why isn't Shotcut in the Ubuntu repository? It's the best video on Linux IMO. Sure there's the Snappy package, but snaps are slow to load the first time after a reboot. Should I just not reboot unless I absolutely have to? [01:06] CountryfiedLinux: maintaining a package is work. no one wants to do it for Shotcut [01:06] and yes, Shotcut is fantastic. I use it. [01:07] there's also a flatpak, and a "portable tar" [01:07] Maybe snaps will have improved performance someday. [01:07] that's the only reason there are not enough packages. [01:08] CountryfiedLinux: sounds like it would have better performance with a SSD [01:08] I use SSDs exclusively bpords [01:08] After I first used one I didn't look back. [01:09] why is it only slow the first time after reboot then [01:10] I don't know. Snaps always open slow the first time and then faster thereafter. [01:10] Until I reboot again. [01:10] I'll reboot and see if it's still the same. [01:10] Anyways, wouldn't that be software that would most likely be included in Ubuntu Studio? [01:10] there are unsupported (and apparently poorly packaged) PPAs, too https://launchpad.net/~haraldhv/+archive/ubuntu/shotcut https://launchpad.net/~gagarin/+archive/ubuntu/bionic [01:11] thaurwylth: does ubuntu studio have a separate apt archive? === Taco is now known as alore [01:11] tomreyn: No. [01:11] then i guess they won't have different software than any other ubuntu flavour [01:12] I don't know, a couple of weeks back I was told that the flavours are different systems from each other. [01:12] CountryfiedLinux: the correct answer is probably, use the snap, since that is what upstream provides [01:12] Oh ok thanks tomreyn. I see Bionic is the last update for the PPA. [01:12] thaurwylth: They have different default packages, that is all [01:12] That's what I was thinking tgm4883 [01:12] thaurwylth: All flavors must derive from the same Ubuntu repositories by default. [01:12] !flavors [01:12] Recognized Ubuntu flavors build on Ubuntu and provide a different user experience out of the box. They are supported both in #ubuntu and in their flavor channel. For a list, see https://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu-flavours [01:12] Hello. I installed postfix for ubuntu 18.04 and I lost my connection to ssh before I could set it up during the initial installation (which comes up right after I ran apt-get postfix). I can't run it again and I get this error: "E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)" when trying to apt-get r [01:12] emove postfix [01:13] how do I redo the installation? [01:13] Hmmm, but didn't people at one point tell me that the DE greatly affects on what is functional on a system? At least on the graphical environment? Now I am confused. [01:13] Dice: when installing software over ssh, use a terminal multiplexer which you can reconnect to after you connection fails. [01:14] And also, what use is the low latency kernel if it doesn't make the system any different from a regular kernel? [01:14] thaurwylth: without knowing what you were told, it would be hard to explain why that is wrong [01:14] Dice: the situation now, according to the error message you posted, is that a dpkg process is still running, possibly waiting for your input. [01:14] thaurwylth: the low latency kernel is available to everyone, not just ubuntu studio users... [01:14] Dice: maybe an apt process is still running, have to wait for it to finish, otherwise try rebooting the machine [01:14] !lowlatency | thaurwylth [01:14] thaurwylth: lowlatency is a special linux kernel build with modifications for systems which require low latency when communicating with some hardware, such as some A/V systems. [01:15] Dice: last resort would be to delete lock files [01:15] Dice: since you cannot regain control over the input channel to this process now (maybe you could, but you chould not really try to), you will need to kill this dpkg process [01:16] Dice: deleting the lock files is really the wrong approach, it'd be better to reboot then. [01:16] Dice, just be patient for a minute, updates are running in the background [01:16] what service is re-creating the man page index.db files for all the locales in /var/cache/man ? is it man-db.service? [01:16] and might need a reboot, if there is a fresh kernel [01:17] Dice: i just said that's the worst case option and said to try rebooting first [01:17] sudo mandb # updates the manpages db [01:17] * tomreyn [01:18] bpords: oh i missed the suggestion to reboot, right [01:19] ;) [01:19] i have 133M per machine in /var/cache/man. [01:20] I want to stop the man pages caches from being created. which systemctl service is responsible for creating them? [01:20] bpords: i've never had to remove dpkg lock files, though, i'm pretty sure it just cleans them up itself when it notices these pid's are no longer active [01:20] (but i didn't mean to criticize you there.) [01:21] so if I wait and see if it's installing updates, how do I run the installation process again? do I have to delete it and reinstall? [01:21] tomreyn: rare, but it happens. I have had it a few -- like, 3, 4 -- times in all those years [01:21] Dice: just run install command again, might not have to do anything special [01:21] tomreyn: i don't think they're auto cleaned up if the process exits unexpectedly [01:21] hggdh: maybe if the same pid was assigned to some other process this could happen. [01:22] tomreyn: I personally think it happened because I forced reboot while dpkg was running in the background [01:23] hmm, interesting. [01:23] on thse few events, the lock did exist, although no dpkg was running (anymore) [01:23] and just running dpkg again would not remove them? [01:23] no, it does not [01:24] it reports another dpkg is running, etc, etc [01:24] yes, but just once, i think. but maybe i'm wrong there. should test. ;-) [01:24] hey guys, how are you? Well I hope! Quick question if you don't mind. How can I view what DNS servers my system is using via the command line? That's it! Thanks! [01:24] that's the very concept of the lock file though [01:24] if it had other ways to tell whether dpkg was running it wouldn't need a lock file [01:25] it precisely makes the lock file to know if another instance is running or not [01:25] fleabeard: they might be stored in the /etc/resolv.conf file, depends on system though i think [01:25] fleabeard: do you yuse network manager, systemd-networkd or something else? [01:26] tomreyn, tbh, I'm not entirely sure, this is Ubuntu Budgie though [01:26] bpords: these lock files contain PIDs, so ptocesses can check whether the PID is still active, and if not, remove the lock file. [01:27] tomreyn: is there any evidence it actually does that though? [01:27] i always had to manually remove the lock files [01:27] fleabeard: does "networkctl status" report it? [01:28] bpords, is it still locked now? [01:28] OerHeks: im not having that problem right now i was jsut discussing it [01:28] fleabeard: does "nmcli" report it? [01:28] fleabeard: resolvectl dns will list the DNS servers per interface [01:28] bpords: so far this evidence just exists in my mind. [01:29] tomreyn, nmcli output some stuffs it seems [01:29] that did the trick tomreyn thanks! [01:30] hggdh: i don't have "resolvectl" no 18.04 [01:30] *on [01:30] tomreyn: oh. I keep forgetting I am running disco. I think it was introduced on Cosmic [01:31] is this part of systemd(-networkd) then? [01:31] err systemd, not networkd [01:32] oh yes it is [01:32] systemd-resolved I think [01:33] https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?searchon=contents&keywords=resolvectl&mode=exactfilename&suite=cosmic&arch=any [01:34] systemd-resolved is part of systemd, too,, apparently [01:35] yes. The gift that never ends === deathonater is now known as Smeef [02:27] hi there [02:32] Hi all. I'm running 18.04 amd64, on a relatively recent and working/clean install. I'm experiencing hard lockups (graphics and cursor remain frozen, but up; system does not respond to anything but power-off). They usually happen after quite a bit of use, I can't reliably provoke one. How can I go about collecting any logs that may be useful to figure out what is causing the lockups? [02:32] FWIW, these frequently seem to happen when scrolling in firefox. [02:32] where do i aquire this file [02:32] include/linux/compiler-gcc.h:100:1: fatal error: linux/compiler-gcc7.h: No such file or directory [02:33] *for compiling android-goldfish-3.4 kernel) [02:33] (* [02:34] hi there [02:34] i`ve finished installed ubuntu 18.04.2 in a dual boot uefi mode [02:35] although, when pc restarts, i came to grub shell, not grub OS select menu [02:35] it`s weird [02:36] i`ve selected efi partition during installation [02:37] what i have to do? [02:37] What video card / GPU do you have? [02:37] efibootmgr returns: BootOrder: 0003,0000,0004,0005 Boot0000* Windows Boot Manager Boot0003* ubuntu Boot0004* UEFI: KingstonDataTraveler 2.0PMAP Boot0005* UEFI: KingstonDataTraveler 2.0PMAP, Partition 2 [02:38] mobile_c: how does this error arise? Are you following some default build instructions with the android kernel you mentioned? [02:38] thaurwylth: Was that directed to me? [02:38] Ah, sorry, no, LuisM_. [02:38] thaurwylth: AMD [02:38] Oceanquake how much ram does your system have [02:38] gpu and grub? [02:38] wth? [02:38] Nullsec72: 32 GB [02:39] it`s new pc. windows 10 + ubuntu [02:39] it`s my third try to fix that sh** [02:39] reinstalling os [02:40] Oceanquake, have you tried disabling hardware acceleration in firefox? [02:41] Nullsec72: no, but should that be able to cause a hard lock? Gfx is AMD. [02:42] thaurwylth: ? [02:43] Someone else might want to help us here, but isn't there a bunch of safety modes such as nomodeset that could be tried here? Or would that kind of troubleshooting be meaningless if there is a problem of starting up GRUB properly in the first place? [02:43] (That was directed to the people at large.) [02:45] LuisM_, another thing, do you know for sure that GRUB properly found all the bootable operating systems on your computer? [02:47] i didn`t check grub [02:47] installer did it for me [02:47] =/ [02:48] thaurwylth: should i install grub in a uefi partition or in device? [02:48] during disk management at installation window [02:52] in old bios/mbr, i always installed grub in device, not in partition [02:52] For UEFI, grub-install will just do its thing, regardless of which device you tell it to. [02:52] what does make sense [02:52] I'm afraid I have old information for that so I'm afraid to say. Someone else would give a better answer. [02:52] You could even run 'grub-install dummy' and it would work. [02:52] Zeropoint, anyways, would it be of any use to try to boot the system with a live stick / DVD and try to see there that the GRUB was properly installed? [02:52] i`m in live ubuntu stick [02:52] https://linoxide.com/distros/install-ubuntu-18-04-dual-boot-windows-10/ [02:53] sorry [02:53] https://www.pcsuggest.com/dual-boot-windows-10-and-ubuntu-uefi/ [02:53] Did you try out update-grub in the live environment already? [02:53] I'm having a problem where the cause is that a certain user doesn't have permission on a folder. the solution is supposed to be to do this command: "sudo chown -R myusername:myusername /var/www/html/myusername" [02:54] This doesn't change anything though [02:54] what else should I look for when it comes to permission? [02:54] How about chmod? [02:55] also tried that, should be good [02:58] it's an imap error so could possibly also be a port error or something [02:58] gonna check the ports when I can === gry is now known as Sveta [03:11] lets try [03:23] Hi all, when using htop I am see that /sbin/init is using around 40%-60% cpu. I am access the ubuntu box via ssh. Any advice? [03:26] Yes, stop looking at htop [03:28] kidding, you could probably strace the pid that is high usage to see what it is doing, could be anything [03:30] xamithan: hey! ok cool. I'll try strace [03:30] ironpill_: check dmesg first [03:31] Hi, new install of bionic on a laptop. prime-select query shows nvidia and the proprietary drivers are selected but glxinfo is still showing SGI mesa as it's renderer === cim209 is now known as cim20 === cim20 is now known as cim209 [04:16] hey [04:17] hey [04:26] oceanquake: im just using the default configuration [04:29] adb devices [04:31] no permissions (user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?) [04:31] do i need to add it to a group? === alphaseg1 is now known as alphaseg === lotuspsychje__ is now known as lotuspsychje === Alex4921 is now known as Guest66832 === adikwok1 is now known as adikwok [06:33] is there a way that i can have terminal output swap text color for each new line eg white then yellow then white etc [06:35] MrCrackPotBuilde, maybe there is a gnome terminal plugin, i cannot find such [06:37] i might be looking in the wrong areas [07:19] MrCrackPotBuilde, `lolcat` works on consoles too, so possible yes, don't know if someone has written it - but if not I'd look at lolcat & fork from that [07:33] yo [07:35] yes === administrator is now known as Guest7606 [07:37] hi guys [07:39] Hi Guest7606, if you have a Ubuntu Support question, please just ask it (and be patient waiting for a response, people will respond if & when they can) [07:44] hi guys i want a good vpn for android studio please help me === Class7_ is now known as Class7 [08:10] hello ubuntu folks, i have a, hopefully, simple query [08:11] !ask | tallguy [08:11] tallguy: 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 [08:11] i am running ubuntu 18.04.1 LST and have just scrounged up a bigger monitor [08:12] the screen is bigger than the program, will someone please help me reset the display resolution [08:13] ... i have not found the right path, so far [08:13] what is the program, and i'd have expected on reboot your system (18.04.2 is current, so dist-upgrade when you can) the GNOME gui would have just used the higher resolution [08:14] interesting, [08:14] i did reboot, but saw no positive result' [08:15] i am streaming video, local news [08:16] so the program is a browser? some sites have fullscreen options (bottom right for utube) [08:17] yeah chrome browser [08:18] the issus is that I dunno how to access the display to change screen resolution [08:19] i'm not a gnome user sorry tallguy, but I'd expect 'display' at menu to show something useful. my lxqt (lubuntu) sets resolution via "Display Settings" which can be accessed with Monitor-Settings [08:20] ok thanks guiverc, i have been looking for that, but not founfd yet' [08:21] by selecting that, I can change resolution, refresh rate for each display (plus position etc), but as I'm not using gnome I can't be specific for gnome [08:46] Hi. [08:47] `rm -rf ~/.wine;wine MyGame.exe;` This does not install wine-gecko with the first command. What do I do? 18.10 latest wine. [08:47] I tried wine msiexec /i wine-gecko-$VER.msi but it fails. It just does nothing and returns the shell [08:48] http://dl.winehq.org/wine/wine-gecko/2.47/wine_gecko-2.47-x86.msi [09:00] hello guys [09:04] I've upgraded from 16.04 to 18.04 and I get black screen I have all the drivers [09:04] restart gdm3 didnt work [09:04] any suggestion ? [09:06] Anyone how to migrate the NETDOWN=NO that I usually put on /etc/default/halt which is not present in 18.04 LTS [09:23] using this guide: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/linux-package-manager/ubuntu18-04/sdk-current dotnet installs on my local VM but not on digital ocean any ideas? [09:33] hi [09:33] i have esxi [09:33] i have installed ubuntu server on it [09:33] i have files on esxi data store [09:34] how can i mount them [09:34] ZackTech, are both using the same sources? I've read some cloud companies use modified sources (that reduce their running cost, tweaked for themselves or are not complete mirrors) [09:38] guiverc,don't know I though the first line in that guide would add the necessary sources? [09:39] guiverc, is there any commands I can use to fix the package? [09:39] ZackTech, it is likely to pull in libraries from your existing sources; it was this I was thinking of. I'd suggest `apt-cache policy` examining any packages that have errors & compare what works, & what didn't [09:42] guiverc, looks like I am getting 500 for microsoft packages [09:43] guiverc, is this some sort of firewall issue? [09:43] 500? reminds me of a package source priority.. - but I don't know what context you're referring 500 to. [09:45] http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/cosmic/man5/apt_preferences.5.html - search 500 is what i though of [09:45] hgfh [09:45] s/though/thought [09:45] guiverc, can I upload a screen grab for you to look at anywhere? [09:45] `rm -rf ~/.wine;wine MyGame.exe;` This does not install wine-gecko with the first command. What do I do? 18.10 latest wine. [09:45] http://dl.winehq.org/wine/wine-gecko/2.47/wine_gecko-2.47-x86.msi [09:46] I tried wine msiexec /i wine-gecko-$VER.msi but it fails. It just does nothing and returns the shell [09:47] isn't it text? ZackTech (ie. pastebinit) [09:48] guiverc, https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/NDHYdnRcqr/ [09:51] so? as already stated - i believe it's the 500 in the prior man page I sent -- i was expecting a list of errors from the dig.oc install (not what you sent sorry) [09:52] https://askubuntu.com/questions/172457/why-do-i-get-package-not-found-when-trying-to-install-jabref-with-apt-get is sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get upgrade worth a try? [09:57] Industrial: for starters, if you rm .wine methinks you have to reconfig it with winecfg. second, there's winetricks for all additional tools and bits [09:58] ZackTech, i assumed you'd already `sudo apt update` (if you make any change to sources, you of course should) - yes (i also assumed you'd dist-upgraded too) [10:04] blackflow: that doesn't include wine-gecko and I read everywhere on the net that it should auto install with the initiation of ~/.wine [10:05] However if that doesn't then you can download the MSI [10:05] `RoadLibraryShim error reading registry key for installroot` [10:05] Is the error I get from [10:05] wine msiexec /i wine_gecko-2.47-x86.msi [10:05] I even tried removing all of wine from the system and re-installing it [10:09] yeeh i finaly managed to repair ubuntu :) , question during attempts to fix stuff i have installed systemd on ubuntu 14.04 lts , i was told yesterday that ubuntu 14.04 does not use systemd but uses upstart, is it safe to simply uninstall systemd from ubuntu 14.04 lts ? [10:12] guiverc, advise from DO seems to have worked: sudo dpkg --purge packages-microsoft-prod && sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb [10:15] or maybe the question should be: does it matter if systemd is installed on ubuntu 14.04 lts when doing an upgrade to 18.04 lts ? [10:15] Industrial: `winetricks gecko` === maddawg is now known as Guest24306 [10:16] greetings, on my kubuntu desktop, right clicking only gives my a logout option. no reboot or shutdown. [10:17] Industrial: btw which wine is that? older versions did not ask to auto-install gecko and .NET iirc [10:22] wine 3.0.3 [10:22] blackflow: I'm getting a winetricks help from that command along with [10:22] You are using a 64-bit WINEPREFIX. Note that many verbs only install 32-bit versions of packages. [10:23] So I guess that's the problem :-) [10:24] Industrial: possible. wine64 shouldn't be used yet unless you really need it. there's currently no support for both 32bit and 64bit (aka multilib) as far as I know (there are efforts for it though), so depending on which programs you'll want to run, maybe 32-bit is better [10:26] Ok, I'll try to remove everything and install only wine32. I have no use for 64 specifically since I just want to run an old game [10:28] Industrial: don't forget to re-rm ~/.wine too just in case [10:34] blackflow: it doesn't seem that winetricks can install gecko. At least `winetricks gecko` doesn't work. I still get the same error message from the MSI file === mikneim is now known as aldcor [10:35] Industrial: what msi file? are you installing it manually? [10:35] what does winetricks say when you try to install gecko? look up its help or manpage, I may've forgotten exact component name. it should support listing available components [10:37] `winetricks list-all | grep gecko` returns nothing. [10:37] Hi! I dont have any unallocated space on hdd. I want to extend root partition with gparted. Can I take few gigs from home partition and add to root? Is it safe? [10:38] I'm upgrading to wine 4 from winehq through their repo [10:39] AH~! that was it ;) now installing mono and gecko [10:46] aldcor in theory it should be okay, but when something goes wrong during the partitioning all ur data is los, so back up important stuff first [10:57] I am repeating my question NETDOWN=NO that I usually put on /etc/default/halt which is not present in 18.04 LTS please let me know alternative if anyone === 07EAA1OJP is now known as nikki09 [11:00] Hi. I'm wondering how I can run a specific script when I connect to a specific network. [11:01] !details | MrM1st [11:01] MrM1st: Please elaborate; your question or issue may not seem clear or detailed enough for people to help you. Please give more detailed information; for example, we might need errors, steps, relevant configuration files, Ubuntu version, and hardware information. Use a !pastebin to avoid flooding the channel. [11:02] OK. So it's Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. When docking my laptop at work, I'd like to run a specific script. === arch1mede is now known as arch_temp [11:03] MrM1st: yes you can. You can add scripts to /etc/NetworkManager/disatcher.d/ (see DISPATCHER SCRIPTS in man NetworkManager). The script can check if it's on the right network and do its thing === Vuurdraak_ is now known as Vuurdraak [11:06] Seveas: Thanks. I'll look into that. Any way to make sure the script is run after I've gotten an IP via DHCP= [11:06] ? [11:08] MrM1st: well look into that and your questions will be answered :) [11:11] sup nerds [11:11] Yo [11:11] Can i get some support please? [11:11] !ask | Ben_ [11:11] Ben_: 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 [11:12] !patience [11:12] Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. While you wait, try searching https://help.ubuntu.com or https://ubuntuforums.org or https://askubuntu.com/ [11:12] * Vuurdraak hugs Ben [11:12] there u go i supported u :D [11:12] i missed the question [11:12] maybe he just needed a hug ;D [11:12] looks like we have a lot of people here doing sysadmin [11:13] am i correct? [11:13] im a linux gamer [11:13] ok [11:13] im a protected species :D [11:13] very rare :D [11:13] #ubuntu-offtopic for idle chatter, please :) [11:13] Vuurdraak: by the way, do you know if the linux graphic drivers [11:13] I used " sudo chmod 777 / " on my server while logged in as root and now I do not have permissions to use sudo or even access my website, please help me fix this. [11:14] the new ones come up for embedded chipsets [11:14] and by the way whch command do i have to check for seeing my graphics card? [11:14] Any way to restrict the wlan when connecting to a docking station? The WiFi keeps connected although I connect the laptop to the dock [11:14] tmm88, i use the drivers suplied by vendors not nouveau [11:14] Ben_: did you use -R for that chmod? [11:14] no blackflow [11:14] tmm88, so no idea [11:15] Ben_: then running the same with 755 should help. then 777 for /tmp and 700 for /root [11:15] there may be more exceptions that I'm not remembering at this point [11:15] I cannot use sudo though blackflow [11:17] blackflow 700 for root would be quite bad :) [11:17] upgrading from 18.04 to 18.10. is sudo do-upgrade (i forget the full command) any better /safer than making a live CD and over upgrading my install from a live environment? like an installation, but upgrade [11:17] tmm88, try: sudo lshw -C display [11:17] Ben_: it does look like you did chmod -R. What does `ls -la / /usr /usr/bin/sudo` say? [11:18] Seveas: eh? [11:18] Seveas: that's default [11:18] blackflow: 755 is the default. With 700 nobody but root would be able to access *anything* [11:18] Seveas: yes.... for /root [11:18] that's expected and default [11:18] no, for / [11:18] hello [11:19] I never said 700 for / [11:19] blackflow: ah. *facepalm*, I completely misread :| [11:19] I said 700 for /root, 755 for / and 777 for /tmp [11:19] I just installed Linux for the first time. [11:19] with 755 / being _first_, then overrides [11:19] any pointers? [11:19] no, /tmp needs 1777 [11:19] Ben_: sorr but if your root does not have set password so you can "su -l" you're dun goof'd. need a live env to reset permissions [11:20] Ben_, if you hadn't created another user (enabled root login for example) you may need to boot a 'live' system (eg. ubuntu install media) & make changes using that. [11:20] one of reasons why I'm REALLY against this stupid practice of blocking root password. It does more harm than good and is NOT any significant security improvement. [11:20] Ben_: oh wait... maybe you can use one of dbus/polkit based actions to elevate privilage [11:20] * guiverc always thought everyone just enabled root login [11:21] guiverc: well I do. ubuntu does not by defautl and you'll frequently get "advice" here not to do that. VERY BAD ADVICE. [11:21] way enable a root login if you can just do: sudo su ? [11:21] Vuurdraak: because you can't if you break sudo [11:22] QED [11:22] i didnt know :') [11:22] blackflow: rescue shell should work [11:22] (from the boot menu) [11:22] Seveas: does that not ask for root password? :) [11:22] not if one isn't set, I believe [11:22] yeh boot to root promp and give a: mount -o remount,rw / [11:22] but it's been years since I used it [11:22] Seveas: I don't remember either [11:22] sorry i am quite the beginner when it comes to ubuntu [11:22] to load the file system in read write [11:22] but i can use most other commands as root [11:23] while logged in [11:23] Ben_: can you `su -l` ? maybe your root has a valid password set [11:23] just after executing sudo chmod 700 / it seems i no longer have perms to use sudo [11:23] i know my root password if thats what you mean blackflow [11:24] Ben_: if you sudo chmod 700 /, you can't do anything. as root, chmod it back to 755 [11:24] Ben_: I thought you said you did "chmod 777 /" ? so which is it? [11:25] Seveas: they can't if sudo refuses to run due to too open permissions on /etc/sudoers* [11:25] blackflow: 738.5 :D [11:25] blackflow: that's why I said 'as root' instead of 'with sudo'. He'll need to log in as root :) [11:25] right, so let's stop going in circles :) [11:25] on a vt [11:25] i sorry i am getting confused like a noob, it was 700 i am sure [11:25] Ben_: can you `su -l` ? [11:25] yes su -1 works [11:26] not 1 (one) but l (lowercase L) [11:26] huh [11:26] fix your IRC client fonts too [11:26] yes it seemed to work blackflow [11:26] su -l [11:26] i am using freenode right now haha [11:27] greetings, my logot menu only shows logout and not shutdown/reboot. how can i correct this? [11:28] Ben_: right. now "chmod 755 /" then "chmod 700 /root" and "chmod 777 /tmp" [11:28] no [11:28] chmod 1777 /tmp [11:28] sticky bit matters [11:28] yeah ok, 1777 [11:28] check if they're actaully broken first though [11:29] ok i did that blackflow [11:29] these are default so it shouldn't matter if they are or aren't. there's no recursion here either [11:29] Ben_: now see in another terminal if your sudo is working [11:29] ok will do [11:29] the website is backup [11:29] so i assume that it is fixed [11:29] i will check the sudo now [11:30]