[10:36] <gtgtgt> how can I systematically run all cores of my notebook?
[16:48] <deadrom> hi
[16:48] <deadrom> the bug report page is friggin annoying so I tell you here: Thinkpad T530 on docking station, starting with lid closed sends it into suspend right after start no matter what you tell it in power settings.
[17:01] <Spass> hello deadrom, you can look at this thread, maybe you could try some configuration options - https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=12970
[17:02] <Spass> maybe "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" in the /etc/systemd/logind.conf could help?
[17:03] <Spass> you can also try "xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch -s false" or "xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch -s true"
[17:04] <deadrom> Spass: so I should set that to true to be sure the text file edit takes effect?
[17:06] <Spass> from what I understand yes, also you can check what setting you currently have by using "xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch" command
[17:07] <deadrom> was set to false. gonna try.
[17:07] <Spass> and also "HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore" may be needed in logind.conf
[17:07] <deadrom> in any case I think it ios reasonable to expect the setting in the power settings gui to be authoritative.
[17:08] <deadrom> Spass: I found that there and set it accordingly, too
[17:08] <deadrom> at least that gives me some clarity on which screws to tinker with, thanks
[17:09] <Spass> no problem, hope that helps or give some hints for other possibilities
[18:13] <deadrom> Spass: worse now. now goes into suspend 10 seconds after I woke it up no matter what I do. got to keep the lid open.
[18:23] <diogenes_> deadrom, what you try to achieve?
[18:24] <deadrom> diogenes_: thinkpad on dock goes to suspend or standby when lid closes
[18:24] <diogenes_> deadrom, and what is the expected action?
[18:25] <deadrom> diogenes_: xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch -s true    and   HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore and HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore in systemd/login.conf made it worse.
[18:25] <deadrom> expect system to stay on
[18:25] <deadrom> has 2 ext. displays on docks
[18:28] <diogenes_> cat /etc/systemd/logind.conf | nc termbin.com 9999
[18:54] <deadrom> diogenes_: termbin.com/l7aa
[18:57] <Spass> deadrom, try changing "#HandleLidSwitch=suspend" to "HandleLidSwitch=ignore"
[18:59] <deadrom> ok. cannot test right now. gotta be back later.
[19:14] <Kumool> what is the fastest way to lower/raise the volume?
[19:15] <diogenes_> Kumool, mousewheel?
[19:16] <Kumool> I currently have the pulseaudio plugin for the panel which handles media keys, unfortunately if I press the key multiple times it freezes and lowers the volume after a second
[19:16] <Kumool> diogenes_: that works sometimes
[19:19] <Kumool> the problem is the media key is actually slower than doing that
[19:20] <Kumool> I think its because its forking each time the key is being hit to lower the volume
[19:20] <diogenes_> Kumool, as i said mousewheel is much faster.
[19:20] <Kumool> but I like the button
[19:21] <Kumool> >_<
[19:21] <Kumool> its also handy when you have things in fullscreen
[19:22] <diogenes_> you could set a key combination that will increase/decrease the sound with x%
[19:22] <Kumool> x%?
[19:22] <diogenes_> with as many precentage as you want, 5 10 15
[19:23] <Kumool> mmm isnt there a daemon that will listen to the key and lower the volume accordingly
[19:23] <Kumool> I imagine that should be quite fast
[19:26] <Kumool> theres a xfce4-volumed which points to http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-volumed
[19:27] <Kumool> which is a 404
[19:27] <Kumool> "This is a volume keys control daemon for Xfce Desktop environment. It controls the volume using multimedia keys, for the card configured in xfce4-mixer. It also provides volume change notifications."
[19:27] <Kumool> xfce4-mixer is missing
[19:28] <ondondil> Kumool, you could use pulseaudio directly
[19:28] <ondondil> pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%
[19:28] <ondondil> pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%
[19:28] <brainwash> !info xfce4-volumed
[19:44] <Kumool> great, lowering and then lowering the volume doesn't make it go crazy
[19:44] <Kumool> thanks ondondil
[20:09] <rapidwave> How do I set FoxitReader as default PDF reader?
[20:10] <brainwash> rapidwave: right-click a pdf file, open with other application, search and pick foxitreader
[20:10] <brainwash> or use the MIME type editor
[20:17] <rapidwave> FoxitRreader isn't listed at all
[20:18] <brainwash> not possible to navigate to the location?
[20:19] <rapidwave> Nope. It opens Software Center
[20:22] <brainwash> do you have the input field "use a custom command"?
[20:22] <brainwash> in the "open with" dialog window
[20:33] <rapidwave> It lists a lot of software, but not foxitreader
[20:33] <rapidwave> It might
[20:33] <rapidwave> No it does not
[20:33] <rapidwave> Isn't there a spot in settings somewhere?
[20:55] <brainwash> rapidwave: what spot? I already mentioned the MIME type editor
[20:57] <brainwash> does foxitreader have a launcher in /usr/share/applications ?
[20:57] <rapidwave> No
[20:57] <brainwash> how do you start it?
[20:58] <rapidwave> command-line
[20:58] <brainwash> then you should create a .desktop launcher for it maybe
[20:59] <brainwash> it can be placed in ~/.local/share/applications
[21:00] <brainwash> use the command "exo-desktop-item-edit foxitreader.desktop"
[21:00] <brainwash> to create one
[21:01] <rapidwave> What should I use as working directory?
[21:03] <brainwash> leave it empty I guess
[21:04] <rapidwave> It still doesn't show in either of those directories, no in the open dialog
[21:04] <brainwash> you have to move the .desktop there
[21:04] <rapidwave> Where do I findi t?
[21:05] <brainwash> probably in ~/
[21:05] <kadiro> anyone can help with systemd
[21:06] <rapidwave> Doesn't appear to be
[21:06] <brainwash> kadiro: proper systemd support can be found in #systemd
[21:06] <kadiro> brainwash, thanks
[21:07] <brainwash> rapidwave: how did you run the command? terminal?
[21:07] <rapidwave> Yes
[21:07] <brainwash> and what was the current working directory when you executed the command?
[21:10] <brainwash> "exo-desktop-item-edit ~/.local/share/applications/foxitreader.desktop"
[21:10] <kadiro> brainwash, the channel looks dead
[21:11] <brainwash> it has 500 users
[21:11] <brainwash> compared to 120 here
[21:12] <brainwash> you can ask in #ubuntu which should be very active
[21:12] <kadiro> brainwash, yeah may be it is not an officiel channel
[21:12] <kadiro> ok
[21:13] <brainwash> #systemd is the official channel
[21:13] <brainwash> and the best place for systemd related questions
[21:13] <brainwash> (we still don't know what your actual question is)
[21:14] <rapidwave> The launcher is now in ~/.local/share/applications, but still doesn't show in open dialog
[21:14] <kadiro> brainwash, I have a custom service file that seems ignoring one command ( modprobe ) paste.ubuntu.com/p/qdncMt68q5/
[21:26] <rapidwave> Why doesn't Xubuntu use Ubuntu's tools for this?
[21:26] <rapidwave> In fact..I'll try to switch over DE and try it that way
[22:20] <deadrom> Spass: it's ok now. either the reboot or that third thing did the trick. thanks.
[22:20] <Spass> great to hear
[22:33] <cicdc> Hello, I've been having a weird issue since I recently updated to 18.10, seems that when I lock the screen, it won't come back. I can use ctrl-atl-f1 to get to the tty then, I sometimes can switch back (which I get the session locked screen) and in a few seconds it does show the login screen, but sometimes I have to unlock the session with loginctl. Is there an easy way to fix this?