 ok, having a brain fart here - upgraded from 18.04 LTS->18.10->19.04, now meta/super key doesn't open the application launcher - I know I fixed this before, but can't find or remember how to fix it (Settings->workspace->shortcuts->global shortcuts->plasma->activate app launcher widget won't take just meta/super)
[01:43] <dax> give it alt-f1 instead, for some reason it'll also recognize super if you do that
 it already has Alt-F1 there for global - and Alt-F1 works
 will change and change back
[01:44] <dax> i configured it in a different place: right-click widget -> Configure Application Launcher -> Keyboard shortcuts. dunno if that makes any difference
[01:44] <dax> but Super definitely didn't work before I did Alt-F1, and definitely did after
 either that or logout+login did it - thanks!
[02:05] <dax> you're welcome :)
[06:30] <admin0__> Hi,all
[07:22] <lordievader> Good morning
[11:44] <BluesKaj> Howdy folks
[18:39] <larsih> I'm having problems running video in vlc and other video players.  The video runs for a few seconds and then the picture freezes.  If I pause and restart it works again for a few seconds
[18:47] <diogenes_> larsih, has it always been like this?
[19:03] <larsih> diogenes_: yes, it has always been like this
[19:04] <larsih> diogenes yes it has always been like this
[19:05] <diogenes_> larsih, pastebin: inxi -F
[19:07] <larsih> diogenes_: sorry, but how do I do pastebin: inxi -F, sorry for my cluelessness
[19:08] <diogenes_> larsih, first of all in terminal run: inxi -F
[19:08] <diogenes_> then copy everything what you get as the output
[19:08] <diogenes_> and
[19:08] <diogenes_> !pastebin
[19:08] <diogenes_> literally you go to:  https://paste.ubuntu.com
[19:09] <diogenes_> paste the output from your terminal, and you gonna get a link that you have to paste here in the chat.
[19:10] <larsih> ok
[19:15] <larsih> diogenes_: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/wQ7rfVZPk8/
[19:18] <larsih> diogenes_: I have the same problem with linux mint and ubuntu 18.04 on this computer
[19:19] <diogenes_> larsih, now in terminal run: lspci -nnk | grep VGA -A3 and pastebin it the same as you did above.
[19:23] <larsih> diogenes_: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/549Q5TY8mJ/
[19:26] <diogenes_> larsih, ok wait a bit.
[19:42] <diogenes_> larsih, you there?
[19:49] <larsih> diogenes_: yes I am here
[19:50] <diogenes_> larsih, ok run in terminal: ls /etc/X11/ | nc termbin.com 9999
[19:50] <diogenes_> share here the link you gonna get in terminal
[19:51] <larsih> diogenes_: https://termbin.com/3uea
[19:52] <diogenes_> larsih, before we start, open the driver manager and see if there is no additional driver for your graphics.
[19:53] <larsih> diogenes_: ok.  The driver manager says it is collecting information about my system.  It's taking a while
[19:54] <diogenes_> ok no problem.
[19:57] <larsih> diogenes_: it states that my computer requires no proprietary drivers
[19:58] <diogenes_> larsih, ok close that and in terminal run: sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[19:58] <diogenes_> tell me when done
[19:59] <larsih> diogenes_: done
[19:59] <diogenes_> ok now open this link and copy that command into the terminal and hit enter: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/SJcdR8xvqk/
[19:59] <diogenes_> make sure you copy it entirely
[20:00] <larsih> diogenes_: ok
[20:00] <diogenes_> tell me when done
[20:01] <larsih> diogenes_: done
[20:01] <diogenes_> ok now run: cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-radeon.conf | nc termbin.com 9999
[20:01] <diogenes_> share the link here
[20:02] <larsih> https://termbin.com/9b0h
[20:03] <diogenes_> ok looks good, before you restart, write down on a paper the following command"
[20:03] <diogenes_> sudo rm -r /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[20:03] <larsih> ok
[20:03] <diogenes_> NOT in terminal
[20:03] <larsih> got ya
[20:03] <diogenes_> on a paper because
[20:03] <diogenes_> if after reboot you gonna be welcomed with a blinking cursor and black screen
[20:04] <diogenes_> you press ctrl+alt+f1/2/3 whichever
[20:04] <diogenes_> enter your login name and passwort
[20:04] <diogenes_> and enter this command
[20:04] <diogenes_> and enter: systemctl reboot
[20:04] <diogenes_> that's all, now you can reboot and see if this helps and come back with a feedback.
[20:05] <larsih> ok, I'm done wrinting it down on paper
[20:05] <diogenes_> good
[20:14] <larsih> diogenes_: done rebooting and I entered the command
[20:15] <diogenes_> larsih, which means you got a black screen?
[20:15] <diogenes_> or it rebooted fine?
[20:15] <larsih> it rebooted fine
[20:16] <diogenes_> so what command have you entered?
[20:16] <larsih> sudo rm -r /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[20:16] <diogenes_> :) when? after reboot?
[20:17] <larsih> I rebooted, entered ctrl alt f2, logged in, typed the command, and did the systemctrl reboot
[20:18] <diogenes_> larsih, you was meant to do that operation ONLY in case it didn't boot correctly :)
[20:18] <diogenes_> ok now let's do things from the beginning
[20:19] <larsih> diogenes_: oh
[20:19] <larsih> ooops
[20:19] <diogenes_> run:  cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-radeon.conf | nc termbin.com 9999
[20:19] <diogenes_> share
[20:20] <larsih> I guess I need to make the directory again
[20:21] <diogenes_> sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[20:21] <diogenes_> then
[20:21] <diogenes_> https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/SJcdR8xvqk/
[20:21] <diogenes_> then
[20:21] <diogenes_> cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-radeon.conf | nc termbin.com 9999
[20:21] <diogenes_> share
[20:24] <larsih> diogenes_: https://termbin.com/sl15
[20:25] <diogenes_> larsih, ok reboot now and after reboot don't enter any command but test your video playback and come back here with a feedback.
[20:25] <larsih> diogenes_: ok, rebooting
[20:29] <larsih> diogenes_: rebooted and tested the video play and it is the same
[20:30] <diogenes_> larsih, ok let's try a few more tricks
[20:30] <larsih> diogenes_: ok
[20:30] <diogenes_> run: sudo apt update
[20:30] <diogenes_> after that run: sudo apt install libdvdnav4 libdvdread4 gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly libdvd-pkg
[20:30] <diogenes_> after that: sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
[20:31] <diogenes_> when it's all installed, try the video again
[20:37] <larsih> diogenes_: rebooting since video replay doesn't work at all.   Brb
[20:37] <diogenes_> ok
[20:42] <larsih> diogenes_: it didn't work.  In addition I can now only open a video one time.  Then I need to reboot to be able to open a video again
[20:43] <diogenes_> larsih, what player do you use?
[20:43] <larsih> diogenes_: vlc.  I have tried other players (in 18.04) with the same problems though
[20:44] <diogenes_> larsih, have you tried mpv?
[20:44] <larsih> diogenes_: I will try that one out
[20:45] <diogenes_> sudo apt install mpv mplayer
[20:45] <diogenes_> try them both
[20:48] <larsih> diogenes_: mpv seems to work.  It is "laggy" but that's  100% better than the video freezing up
[20:49] <diogenes_> mpv is good.
[20:50] <larsih> mplayer won't start.  But oh well, got mpv to run
[20:50] <larsih> diogenes_: think we can call this a win, thank you sir :)
[20:51] <diogenes_> you're welcome.
[21:50] <y9pqb> Hello, has anyone had their KOrganizer events disappear? It happened today with someone I know and I'm trying to help them, but I don't have any idea of where to look. I didn't find any kde related dotfiles in their home folder (the computer is running Ubuntu 18.04, not Kubuntu).
[22:59] <combo> I'm trying to understand the follow command.  I understand this is a recursive copy.  But I don't understand exactly how parent directory is in-play.  And the .gnome, is this a file?  And finally the dot at the end.
[23:00] <combo> cp -R ../oldguy/.gnome/ .
[23:02] <combo> Nevermind, got it.