[00:00] !register [00:00] For information on registering your IRC nick, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat/Registration - For any further help, ask in #freenode. [00:05] best channel? [00:05] !yes [00:17] I'm looking at the tutorial for installing Ubuntu Linux 18 from a USB memory stick, but it seems to be missing the steps required for setting up the USB memory stick with the installation files: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-install-ubuntu-desktop#0 [00:17] What do I need to do to get this part going? Thanks. [00:18] what os are you on now [00:20] Ben64: My current (old) laptop is Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS. I have a new laptop that came with Windows 10 but I want to overwrite that (I haven't used it yet). [00:20] then just use dd to write the iso directly to the flash drive [00:20] I want to get whatever is the most current stable release of Ubuntu Linux (18.10?) and put that on my USB flash drive. [00:20] ...to install. [00:20] Oh, okay. [00:21] dd can do that? [00:21] yep [00:21] I didn't know. Nice! I always thought dd needed the same geometry to do its raw copying. [00:21] and 18.04 is what i would recommend [00:22] Oh, okay. That version is working very well for me, except that it doesn't support the newest version of TLS in Apache HTTPd. [00:22] For my laptop that's fine though. [00:23] Why do you recommend 18.04 instead of 18.10? (I'm just looking at the download page.) [00:23] because of the long term support [00:23] other releases only have 9 months of support [00:23] Oh, I see, that's what the LTS means, and 18.10 will be discontinued long before 18.04. That makes sense. [00:23] so 18.10 will be dead in July of this year [00:24] Oh. [00:24] Wow. [00:24] That's a very good reason. [00:24] yep, i've been on LTS since 8.04 [00:25] Randolf, 18.10 will release-upgrade to 19.04 coming out next month.. the non-LTS requires 6-9 month bumps to the next release [00:25] guiverc: Thanks. That's good to know. I look forward to trying 19.04. [00:29] 18.04 is moving to 19.04? [00:29] not by default, no [00:29] goddamnit. i just kinda learned how to click on shit. === gms is now known as Guest90050 [00:31] is dota 2 gay friendly on ubuntu? i want to make sure i'm friendly to the programmers [00:32] asking for a gay friend. thanks [00:38] anyone know how you customize the context menu when you right click on the desktop? [00:39] sudo18: please mind your language [00:41] what did i say? gay? [00:42] sudo18: Among other things. [00:42] meh [00:43] sudo18: no, not meh. You have been warned [00:43] i suppose i have. [00:45] i'm a bit of a pot stirrer [00:45] sudo18: not here, no. [00:46] i tend to be wreckless. [00:46] where shall I get my fix [00:47] lo [00:47] sudo18: please behave [00:48] i have some ubuntu questions. [00:48] just go ahead and ask them. But, please, keep on-topic [00:50] why is bluetooth so flaky on 18.04. i have tried a number of times to connect and keep connected, my headphones. can someone direct me to a resource, or man that can explain how bluetooth works in 18.04 so that i can please fucking get my fucking headphones please to work please that is all, suck a nut about your topic, i don't like you [00:51] sudo18: Language. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines === gms is now known as Guest7781 [01:23] Anyone awake? =] [01:24] that doesn't seem to be an ubuntu support question [01:25] Fair enough. Any officially supported IRC clients? Currently using and it's way out of date/not so great on Ubuntu. [01:27] threadstack: Your choice of an IRC client depends on your choice for how you use irc - Me, I prefer terminmal based irssi. [01:28] and I use weechat. [01:28] !info weechat [01:28] weechat (source: weechat): Fast, light and extensible chat client (metapackage). In component universe, is optional. Version 1.9.1-1ubuntu1 (bionic), package size 2 kB, installed size 63 kB [01:28] !info irssi [01:28] irssi (source: irssi): terminal based IRC client. In component main, is optional. Version 1.0.5-1ubuntu4.1 (bionic), package size 695 kB, installed size 2538 kB [01:28] Bashing-om: I'm using BitchX [01:28] !info hexchat [01:28] hexchat (source: hexchat): IRC client for X based on X-Chat 2. In component universe, is optional. Version 2.14.1-2 (bionic), package size 342 kB, installed size 1039 kB [01:28] !info bitchx [01:28] Package bitchx does not exist in bionic [01:29] so of these, only irssi is in main. [01:29] ...meaning 'officially supported' [01:29] Ah, thanks! =] [01:42] NotSoFriendlyNameHere? Ha, that's probably the IRC client called BitchX. [02:07] <[rg]> sh on ubuntu runs dash? [02:07] <[rg]> the shebang? [02:08] yes [02:08] no bashisms [02:10] <[rg]> ok, cool === Taco is now known as drydog [02:17] Wait, is that a new thing now? I'm pretty sure we ship bash by default [02:17] bash is shipped, but /bin/sh is dash [02:17] Ah, thank you [02:17] (I prefer bash for most of what I do) [02:26] Can someone CTCP me? =] [02:27] Hi guys, I just installed Ubuntu 18.4 LTS, there is no additial software installed past the base packages. I also enabled SSH during install. SHH works fine over the network, but refuses to connect remotely. I have verified this is not a routing and or port blocking issue. Additionally ufb status shown the firewall is inactive. Any ideas? [02:28] the_actor: Does the port show as open/listening? [02:28] you mean in the config file? [02:30] threadstack: The SSH config file is default- port 22. I have tried changing it to 8000 9000 . . . [02:30] Oh, does SHH = SSH? =] [02:31] the_actor: check /etc/ssh/sshd_config [02:31] cim209: I have checked it, what in perticular should I be looking for? [02:31] at the very top, port 22 should be commented [02:32] you can uncomment it then change the port then sudo service ssh restart [02:32] cim209: I have done this. Same response. I tried changing it to 8000, 9000 . . . [02:33] the_actor: how are you attempting to remote connect to your SSH server? [02:33] try sudo service sshd restart [02:33] cim209: I have set this up many times before, this is the first time I am doing so on Ubuntu [02:34] it "should've" worked [02:34] maybe reboot? [02:34] cim209: I have done this several times. it changes the port successfully, but remotely the ssh client just hangs. [02:34] too many losers [02:36] cim209: As soon as i'm on WiFi it start to work, hit it from an outside IP it hangs. if I redirect the IP to a diffrent virtual server, the router passes the request just fine showing the ISP and router are not blocking it. [02:36] <[rg]> can people run different install package of architectures from their own? [02:36] cim209: Is there some new security feature perhaps in 18.4? [02:36] <[rg]> wow thats a mess [02:36] the_actor: oh you're changing the ssh port from a desktop ubuntu [02:36] cim209: no [02:37] VitoG: trolling is not welcome here, please see !guidelines for more information [02:37] <[rg]> is it possible to install a package of an architure differnnt from the host [02:37] cim209: the server is a KVM instance running on a virtualization server [02:37] the_actor: are you SSHing to a domain or IP [02:37] if domain, is the domain pointed to your vps IP [02:38] cim209: Yes the local IP works fine the remote IP hangs, same for remote domain. [02:38] [rg]: Your question do not make anysense... please try rephrasing them and be more detailed to help others understand [02:38] there should be no firewall or anything like that enabled by default [02:38] even ufw is off by default [02:38] the_actor: Any chance you can do a tcpdump? [02:39] speaking of that, check sudo ufw status [02:40] <[rg]> ok [02:40] cim209: I have a Ununtu Server LTS just installed with SSH at 10.0.1.101 listening at port 22, If i ssh 10.0.1.101 it works, if I change the port and ssh -p 8000 10.0.1.101 it works, if I ssh the gateway IP addres the request seemes passed over by router and simply hangs. [02:40] <[rg]> what package architectures can you install from? [02:41] hola buenas noches gente como les va? [02:41] the_actor: Are you using iptables by any chance? [02:41] estoy buscando gente que sepa de ubuntu, para hacer un trabajo, puedo pagar$$ [02:42] Santy: not unless it is installed by default [02:42] !es | Santy [02:42] Santy: En la mayoría de los canales de Ubuntu, se habla sólo en inglés. Si busca ayuda en español entre al canal #ubuntu-es; escriba " /join #ubuntu-es " (sin comillas) y presione intro. [02:42] [rg]: That still makes no sense... what do you mean by architecture? [02:43] I guess my network is haunted, there must be an invisible packet goblin . . . [02:43] <[rg]> packages have an architecture tag like amd64, sparc, noarch etc [02:43] I'm looking for people who separate from ubuntu, to do a job, I can pay $$ [02:43] the_actor: why would you ssh into the gateway IP [02:44] The gateway is set up to forward to the server [02:44] Santy: This is not the place to put advertisements [02:44] !guidelines | Santy [02:44] Santy: The guidelines for using the Ubuntu channels can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines [02:44] !ot | Santy [02:44] Santy: #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! [02:45] cim209: how else would I remotely SSH into the box? [02:45] the_actor: Do you mean VIP address or LoadBalancer IP when you say "gateway IP address"? [02:45] the_actor: by using the IP address your host gave you? [02:45] [rg]: You can only install packages for your system archetecture... that's why they're labeled as such. You cannot install something for SPARC on amd_x64, they are totally different CPUs with different programming [02:46] cim209: In the house, I use 10.0.1.101, outside I use the public gateway IP which forwards to the local ip and port. [02:46] thought you were sshing to your vps and not your home machine? [02:46] my VPS server is in my office at the house. [02:47] oh [02:47] yeah idk, that's a third party (home router) issue [02:48] tcpdump or WireShark or NetMon or the like on the client might point to the potential problem, like if it's not completing the three-way handshake. [02:48] <[rg]> pragmaticenigma: ok, you should be able to get x86 on amd64? [02:48] cim209: I put togeather a virtulization server from parts at goodwill for me and my friends to practice coding on. This is an issue with one of the Ubuntu Servers running in KVM, I have been able to do this fine in CentOS, Redhat, and Debian the only oddball out is Ubuntu 18.4 LTS which is freaking out [02:48] [rg]: to a certain point, yes [02:49] I would love to know what the hell is going on with my SSH requests. [02:50] <[rg]> pragmaticenigma: ok so say you did that for two packages x86 and amd64, the history log would record them seperatly right [02:50] <[rg]> they are distinct packages [02:50] [rg]: Please get to the point of your question. What are you trying to do? [02:50] the_actor: nice [02:50] There has to be some super savy Ubuntu detective guru here to help . . . I'm hoping . . . right? [02:51] cim209: it will be nice if I can get the darn thing to work [02:51] <[rg]> I am trying to make a script that will list manually installed packages [02:51] check your port forwarding in your router [02:52] last resort is to call your ISP [02:52] cim209: I switched from CentOS to Ubuntu because I liked the doccumentation and the community better for webserver type stuff, but now I'm stuck. === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ [02:52] [rg]: That is a topic for a programming channel... find a channel for the language you are writing in using !alis [02:53] the_actor: yeah running a web server at home is finnicky [02:53] <[rg]> howso [02:53] the_actor: because your ISP might not approve of it [02:53] <[rg]> its has to do with ubuntu package format [02:53] <[rg]> and log format [02:53] cim209: I know my ISP is not the issue, if I log in to my router and swtich the IP to another virtual server it work fine. The request seems to be seen but Ubuntu will ignore it if it is from an outside address. [02:53] [rg]: you just said manually installed packages... that's not a supported topic here... [02:54] <[rg]> ok, i should say, installed by user via apt [02:54] <[rg]> not from source [02:54] [rg]: If you are looking for a listing of packages installed through apt... there are already tools that do that type of listing for you [02:54] the_actor: How is port-forwarding set up for the client in KVM? hostfwd=tcp::8022-:22,hostfwd=tcp::8090 [02:55] [rg]: look at the documentation for apt, apt-show-versions [02:56] threadstack: I'm not sure the hosting server it EdgeLinux from Antsle, I mainly only use the web interface, but I set up a virtual interface that is bridged to the router, the router assigns the ip based on mac address. [02:57] [rg]: logs are also documented by the packages themselves. where they write to, what format the use, etc. These are research topics which are out of scope for this channel. You're welcome to ask them in #ubuntu-offtopic or #ubuntu-discuss.... as far as the programming part you are attemptnig to do, again, I would encourage you to find a channel specific to the language you're writing your application/script in [02:57] threadstack: let me see if I can find more info [02:59] threadstack: It is showing it is bridged via br0, there are 2 virtual nic interfaces [02:59] Does it forward ports or is just 22 to 22? [03:01] I suspect what's happened is that you've forwarded to a port that might be reserved for something else, so you try the handshake and the client "hangs" because it's not getting a response back. [03:01] This would explain why it works internally but externally it's no go. [03:02] threadstack: The way the system is set up, there are two virtual NICS. NIC 1 is set up by the system and is on its own subnet. NIC 2 is the one I added and bridged to the main subnet and set up forwarding rules for it to receive the packets. [03:02] I could very well be talking out of my ***, though, so take it with a grain of salt /but/ the symptoms sound like you're knocking on a door that doesn't reply to that knock. [03:03] threadstack: you may be on to someting, because I dont get an error [03:04] threadstack: let me try to delete the default interface and see what happens [03:04] A network packet capture would show this, in either no ACK or no SYN-ACK. [03:05] threadstack: Sorry, I dont know how to do that === p3tr1nn1 is now known as Guest23415 [03:06] threadstack: You were right, it was some conflict [03:07] BOOM. Headshot. [03:07] threadstack: The minute I deleted the default interface that the virtualization server set by default and left only the bridge I created, it began to work. [03:08] Then that was probably split-routing. Not the same thing but would've been the same symptom, if it didn't know how to traverse out. [03:08] Glad it's working, now, though. =] === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy [03:10] threadstack: You know man, I was one of the first CCNA's in Houston to ever pass the original program. I dont know what it is like now, but it was some hard core bare metal stuff back in the day. It is rediclous how the general public thinks that just anyone can understand the dynamics of network engineering. I don't think it is well understood that even trained experts will be scratching their heads every [03:10] once in a while. [03:12] Everybody, thank you for your help. Thanks for making this community awesome! === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ [03:37] how can i install pip on ubuntu? === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy [03:47] Hi [03:47] anyone here can help me how to make a swap partition? after installing fresh ubuntu [03:49] I have an Ubuntu 14.04. Everytime I reboot the server, it gets stuck at Starting SSH server or Stopping save kernel messages. It never gets to login prompt. Any help would be greatly appreciated === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy [03:55] Question: will ddrescue be better at recovering data from a drive that was accidentally erased for a few minutes before realizing (Seatools Erase command, I believe it overwrites with zeros). [03:56] I unplugged the drive after stopping command and was not able to use it until it was repartitioned w/ ext4 and then to NTFS, for obvious reasons it's not showing data but wondering how far a zero-write can go in a few minutes on a 6TB drive [04:03] I have an Ubuntu 14.04. Everytime I reboot the server, it gets stuck at Starting SSH server or Stopping save kernel messages. It never gets to login prompt. Any help would be greatly appreciated [04:05] Iwonder, the easiest method to create a partition in my opinion (any including swap) is to boot a live system (eg. Ubuntu install media) and use `gparted` to create it. edit fstab to use it is pretty easy too [04:06] espBerry, `sudo apt install python-pip` [04:07] !register [04:07] For information on registering your IRC nick, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat/Registration - For any further help, ask in #freenode. [04:09] mallu, i don't know, but I'd reboot, edit grub & ensure 'quiet splash' isn't active so you see more more clues; then maybe try booting to 1/single (runlevel 1) mode & if login got there, manually starting things... (until you found what) [04:14] guiverc: how do I change the runlevel 1 while booting up? [04:15] using grub, to edit and add a ' 1' or ' single' to the linux kernel line (the line I suggested removing quiet splash from if there; quiet hides some messages - you want to see them all) === Guest41079 is now known as Menzador [04:18] guiverc: I'm able to boot into single mode! [04:18] i expected you would be mallu [04:18] guiverc: so I think one of the service in runlevel 3 is the culprit [04:19] wondering how I can identify which one [04:19] mallu, I suspect so too, but the walking forward till you have an issue is harder; why I suggested the quiet splash & boot first - hoping for clues with all messages displayed... [04:20] there is no quiet splash option in grub [04:20] guiverc: also I am running this in VMWare if that makes any difference [04:22] meaning you've seen all messages already (no splash as you have no gui no doubt) ... look in usual logs, inc. journctl for clues.. i'm not a sysadmin so have only walked a system to boot a few times & couldn't reliably walk you there sorry (too long ago, pre sysd days..) [04:25] guiverc: thanks. The weird part is I am able to ssh into the server from another one [04:27] that'll be a HUGE clue to someone, alas not me sorry. it reads like it's fully booting up to me, but local terminal services maybe aren't.. === Menzador is now known as Guest9531 === Menzador95 is now known as Menzador === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ [04:39] when I type the command runlevel it is saying N2. Is it really 2 or actually 3? [04:40] mallu, runlevel reports prior.runlevel & current (N means there is no prior) [04:41] or it is 'unknown' [04:41] guiverc: shouldn't the default runlevel be 3 though? [04:42] my default is 5; but I've got a desktop ubuntu. I don't know the server default, but wouldn't be surprised if it was 5 there too but sorry I don't know [04:43] guiverc: I got it. /etc/init/rc-sysinit.conf has runlevel === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ [05:01] Hey all, upgraded my kernel and lost my nvidia drivers. So I purged everything and installed nvidia-drivers-418 but the module doesn’t load [05:01] I also don’t seem to have anything in /lib/modules === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy === murthy is now known as phoenix_firebrd_ [05:40] hello === phoenix_firebrd_ is now known as murthy [05:48] bbbbbb, G'day. If you have a Ubuntu Support question, please just ask it, and be patient waiting for a response, someone will answer if & when they can. [06:02] !ping [06:02] pong! [06:07] greeting cfhowlett long time no see :p [06:08] yowza^3 lotus [06:50] hai [07:37] if i want to search sublime in my system then what is command to see the exexutable file ?i want to add sublime as default editor in filezilla [07:40] anyone good with the new netplan in xubuntu 18.04 ? for some reason my interfaces file gets ignored [07:41] navi_: 'which sublime' I guess === Katnip is now known as Guest26382 === Guest26382 is now known as katnip- [07:47] if I wanna change kernel boot paremter I edit /etc/default/grub and run update-grub no? coz I tried and it doesnt use the new parameter after boot.. [07:47] ubuntu 16.04 [07:50] dirtwash, if you have more than one grub installed it may not the owner of MBR, does your running system own the MBR/grub-stage-0? maybe check the line you changed wasn't commented out too === evilnewbie is now known as beaver [07:57] guiverc: not a comment issue, its just 1 grub [07:58] default unbutu install, nothing but KVM VMs on this machines, nothing runs there [07:59] they were my only thoughts dirtwash sorry [08:00] yea mine too, i did this a million times === katnip- is now known as Katnip- [08:02] The unix timestamp generator told me "1552216023" but with "--before date 1552216023" it gives me the following errors and doesn't run "Only show and process deleted entries if they are deleted .extundelete: Some unrecognized options were found. Use --help for a usage message.extundelete: Error parsing command-line options." [08:03] I am trying to use a extundelete option that wants me to put a date for it's "--before date" option. I was told "you could just use an online unix timestamp generator and copy/paste if you want" but that's not working. The unix timestamp generator told me "1552216023" but with "--before date 1552216023" it gives me the following errors and doesn't run "Only show and process deleted entries if they are deleted .extundelete: Some unrecognized [08:03] options were found. Use --help for a usage message.extundelete: Error parsing command-line options." [08:06] Can anyone please help? === root is now known as Guest13177 [08:17] Bilbo0: I'm unfamiliar with that command, but it's probably supposed to be either ''--before 1552216023'' or ''--before-date 1552216023'' === Guest13177 is now known as mocxz [08:22] Bilbo0: there's no date [08:23] Bilbo0: they mean in the man page to replace date with your actual date, so --before 1552216023 [08:23] EriC^^: geirha that was it, the man page made it look like date was part of the option command [08:24] I also want to unmount the drive but it says its busy, I've tried closing down everything related to it but it still won't mount [08:27] Ok it says " check it with fsck before using extundelete" what's fsck for? check for what? [08:32] file consistency check [08:35] for some reason in Ubuntu I cant add a vpn connection via the GUI because its greyed out, anyone know how to fix it? [08:38] What version of Ubuntu do you have? [08:38] In Ubuntu 18 desktop error reporting there is just "send report" or "cancel", no way to see the report to make sure it's relevent [08:38] 16.04.1 [08:38] Delphin: make sure the necessary packages are installed [08:39] oh I fixed it, it was packages [08:44] Extundelete says "check it with fsck before using extundelete" it means like checking to see if the FS is messed up? is this really necessary before trying to recover files? [08:47] Bilbo0: if the manual or program itself tells you to do it, then why not just follow the instructions? there's probably a reason for that recommendation. === Katnip- is now known as Katnip === epi is now known as Guest62141 [08:53] ducasse: Well if nothing else, I can't get that to work [08:54] Is that the full error? [08:54] Bilbo0: are ou still messing with filerecovery? photorec would have done the job long time ago.. [08:55] Bilbo0: did you make an image of the disk and working on that? [08:55] cause you should.. [08:55] lotuspsychje: Does photorec allow you to recover only files after a certain date? [08:56] EriC^^: I am not sure, probably not [08:56] Bilbo0: just think by yourself what kind of filetype you want to recover [08:56] Bilbo0: and recover whole disk [08:57] lotuspsychje: It's not about file type, i want only files after a certain date, I DO NOT WANT TO RECOVER THE WHOLE #%!^ DISK [08:58] Bilbo0: do you mean fsck won't check the filesystem? [08:58] Bilbo0: Just run fsck? [08:59] ducasse: Yes, it says "https://pastebin.com/xnZsNiZE" when I try [09:00] Bilbo0: did you try doing what it suggests? [09:01] ducasse: That message is unclear but I tried several different variants on what I could guess it meant and they didn't work [09:01] 'Morning folks [09:02] Bilbo0: in that case i am sceptical extundelete will be able to recover anything [09:03] ducasse: That doesn't make sense, being able to scan for errors in the FS or not should not matter for being able to use extundelete [09:04] Bilbo0: reading the superblock does [09:07] Let's forget fsck. I try running the command sudo extundelete --before 1552216023 /dev/sdb2 --restore-directory /directory/path and it tells me "Only show and process deleted entries if they are deleted before 1552216023.extundelete: Some unrecognized options were found. Use --help for a usage message.extundelete: Error parsing command-line options" [09:09] Bilbo0: try putting the --restore-directory option in the middle [09:10] EriC^^: it is in the middle, which middle, please reform the command and show me [09:10] Bilbo0: extundelete [options] device-file... it says to put it at the end, options in the middle [09:10] Bilbo0: put /dev/sdb2 at the very end [09:10] EriC^^: So put that at the end and leave the rest the same? [09:11] yeh [09:12] EriC^^: It didn't work, do I want a slash before and/or after the direct/path? before and or after dev/sdb2? [09:13] Bilbo0: before is fine, paste errors [09:13] Bilbo0: use absolute paths, yes [09:14] EriC^^: So before, and not after? "paste errors"? What are you referring to? [09:15] ducasse: What are absolute paths? [09:16] Bilbo0: starting with a forward slash, listing the full path [09:17] ducasse: Do I end with a forward slash? [09:17] doesn't matter [09:17] Bilbo0: [09:17] ducasse: Ok but the command's still not working [09:17] Bilbo0> EriC^^: It didn't work < paste what it said [09:18] ^^ use a pastebin [09:18] EriC^^: I did, Here it is again I try running the command sudo extundelete --before 1552216023 /dev/sdb2 --restore-directory /directory/path and it tells me "Only show and process deleted entries if they are deleted before 1552216023.extundelete: Some unrecognized options were found. Use --help for a usage message.extundelete: Error parsing command-line options" [09:19] Bilbo0: put /dev/sdb2 at the end [09:20] Bilbo0: try sudo extundelete --before 1552216023 --restore-directory /directory/path /dev/sdb2 [09:20] ducasse: I tried that, same error [09:20] Bilbo0: is there a space in the path? [09:21] There is a space between directory/path and /dev/sdb2 [09:21] but not in the path itself? [09:22] there is a space in the path itself [09:22] anime movies [09:22] quote the path (or escape the space with \) [09:22] I don't get what you mean by escape the space [09:23] you mean put \ instead of space? [09:23] Bilbo0: --restore-directory "/path/with space/goes/here" [09:23] And by quote the path you mean " on either side touching? [09:23] and/or and/or [09:23] or \ before the space [09:24] but only use one of those options [09:25] Ok some progress, different errors still blocking me [09:26] Bilbo0: pasting errors helps [09:28] https://pastebin.com/DnwjW10S [09:29] I had the recovery directory set to read only. I unmounted it and it still didnt work, same error [09:30] Bilbo0: paste what you ran too [09:31] EriC^^: I ran exactly what you said to run [09:31] Bilbo0: what did you use for /directory/path [09:31] with quotes around the path [09:31] quotes [09:32] i mean what did you use exactly [09:32] brb [09:35] Bilbo0: paste exactly what you ran + the error so people can know how to help you better, otherwise they're going to be guessing and they cant help you efficiently and effectively [09:35] like we had to guess there was a space in the path [09:36] Heya, it looks like archive.ubuntu.com is only responding on 80, not 443. [09:36] Tested from multiple sources. [09:36] Sorry copy paste error, missed some of the content https://pastebin.com/haFcgSCs [09:37] Actively refusing connections. [09:38] sudo extundelete --before 1552216023 --restore-directory "/media/path/anima movies/" /dev/sdb2 https://pastebin.com/haFcgSCs EriC^^ ducasse [09:40] Bilbo0: "/media/path/anima movies" is on your current pc? type ls -l "/media/path/anima movies" [09:40] Bilbo0: also type "mount | grep sdb2" [09:40] Bilbo0: /media is used for mounting drives, are you sure there is any data there to recover? [09:41] ducasse: I don't fully understand you but test disk sees the missing directory I am trying to recover [09:42] EriC^^: The end of that path is missing, a folder mysteriously gone I wish to recover [09:43] Bilbo0: by --restore-directory it means that where it will save the restored files, not where it looks [09:43] and yes on my current PC on a separate drive from system [09:43] EriC^^: That is not what I was told, so what informs it where to restore from? [09:44] opposite, EriC^^ [09:44] Bilbo0: --restore-directory is where to look for data [09:45] I was told I control where it saves by running the command from where I want it to save to [09:45] ah i see, my bad guys [09:46] So anyway I'm still stuck [09:46] Bilbo0: try "mount | grep sdb2" please [09:47] Bilbo0: i still say you should not ignore the advice to run fsck, but first make an image [09:48] Bilbo0: try without the leading "/" in 'media/path...' just cause the manual states it doesnt need it, just in case its messing it up somehow [09:49] ducasse: I still say fsck won't run and I lack the space to make a image of an entire drive or whatever your talking about [09:49] just installed the latest ubuntu and i'm having trouble getting rid of the favorites bar, it should disapear when i hit the super button... [09:49] Bilbo0: you could only image '/dev/sdb2' [09:49] Bilbo0: well, it's your data [09:50] Bilbo0: did you run mount | grep yet? [09:50] ducasse: It's your advice I literally can't use and you haven't explained the purpose for anyway [09:50] not sure, reading chat history [09:51] Bilbo0: if you're using the disk, the more you use it the more the likelyhood your files will be gone, also working on the disk and running fsck etc might cause changes that are unexpected and you might lose more chance to get your stuff back [09:51] one sec, I don't think I did, trying now [09:52] EriC^^: I said before it's not on the system disk [09:52] its not being used [09:53] Bilbo0: k so this is just a i deleted some files by mistake scenario? [09:53] is the disk healthy? did you try a smart test? still waiting for the mount | grep answer [09:54] EriC^^: No, it's a folder mysteriously vanished a couple days ago scenario [09:54] As though it self deleted or something, [09:54] interesting [09:54] and the partition was not cleanly unmounted [09:54] aha [09:54] Bilbo0: did you check the disk health? [09:55] EriC^^: How? [09:55] sudo apt-get install smartmontools && sudo smartctl -a /dev/sdb [09:55] please run mount | grep sdb2 ... [09:57] Bilbo0: anyone giving advice on data recovery is going to tell you to make an image first, to avoid overwriting the data you're trying to recover [09:57] just saying [09:57] especially if stuff is magically disappearing, you'll want to make a current state image of it and keep it [09:58] Eric You're mount grep commend isn't working, it goes right back to a command line [09:59] with no feedback [09:59] Bilbo0: that means it's not mounted [10:00] Bilbo0: proper course of action here, image /dev/sdb2 then run fsck and try extundelete again [10:00] dev/sdb3 on /media/path type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered,uhelper=udisks2) [10:01] that's a different partition though [10:01] EriC^^: What do you mean by image? [10:01] it was suppose to be sdb3, but changing it to the right one didn't change any of the errors [10:01] Bilbo0: i mean a bit-by-bit copy of the partition , sudo dd if=/dev/sdb2 of=/path/to/saved/image bs=1M status=progress conv=notrunc [10:02] Bilbo0: O.o [10:02] EriC^^: Out of the question, I don't have space for a copy of the full partition just to recover say 600mb, that's absurd [10:03] brb, if you decide to image make it conv=notrunc,fsync make sure the disk is healthy as well might want to use gddrescue package if it's not [10:03] it's not absurd, it's sound advice. you just don't want to hear it. [10:03] And I said time and time again that fsck doesn't work! [10:03] ducasse: It is absurd, please move on [10:04] ducasse: Let me put it this way, it's literally not a option as well as everything else [10:04] Bilbo0: it's not 'absurd' it's your data, you want to do that fine, we're just giving you sound advice, you're free to do whatever you want with your files, including risking their permanent loss [10:04] So let's not argue about that anymore [10:05] Bilbo0: k, then run fsck as suggested by extundelete, and cross your fingers, also now are you sure it's /dev/sdb2 or /dev/sdb3 ? [10:05] EriC^^: Are you saying trying to recover one folder might jeopardize the whole partition? Restore programs only read from the recovery disk, not write. [10:06] EriC^^: It's 3. And FSCK DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!! [10:06] Bilbo0: "If you decide to continue, extundelete may overwrite some of the deleted files and make recovering those files impossible." [10:06] Bilbo0: again, "doesn't work" doesnt help us, and did you run the smart test? [10:07] EriC^^: I asked how to run the smart test and you didnt answer, I gave the exact fsck error before too [10:07] i did, scroll up [10:08] Bilbo0: sorry i wasnt following earlier, please paste the fsck link again [10:08] Ok one sec on the smart mo tool and the fsck error [10:08] EriC^^: it said it couldn't read the superblock, and to try an alternative location [10:08] aha [10:08] I don't know what that means [10:09] no, that's why you're seeking help [10:09] right [10:09] hey [10:10] Bilbo0: the superblock contains important info about the filesystem, luckily it has backups in various places in the disk though [10:10] besides that fsck thing was with a earlier malformed version of the command, it doesn't say that now, so what exactly should I run for fsck? [10:11] Bilbo0: first things first, run the smart test [10:11] this is crazy [10:11] akash: can we help you? === lotuspsychje__ is now known as lotuspsychje [10:11] i am soo very new to this thing [10:12] akash: you joined the ubuntu support channel [10:12] akash: here is where you can aks questions about ubuntu problems [10:13] EriC^^: " Completed without error " [10:14] akash: As in ask about something you don't understand and someone may or may not be able to answer [10:14]