[00:12] hello. recently i changed my gmail password, and so i went to change it in kmail, and ever since then KMail gives me the error "Could not read password : user rejected waller access". I tried erasing the relevent data from wallet, rebooting, and then giving it my password, but the same thing happens still. How can I resolve this? [00:15] are minimum system requirements based on CPU based frequency or the burst frequency? [00:16] whatever you're willing to tolerate [00:16] whatever your workload requires [00:16] minimum memory requirements are going to be a lot more important, probably [00:18] I did an upgrade and my system isn't bootable. I am running a 3 disk raid system. I think it is an issue with grub needing to be reinstalled correctly. I booted with a usb linux system. not sure how to reinstall brug though. i have /dev/sda /dev/sdb /dev/sdc have the raid partitions on them [00:20] I mean on the page that says the minimum requirements for running ubuntu [00:23] usney: if you've got eg a 1ghz processor, transitions in the default window managers may be pretty poor. but lubuntu or xubuntu might work well enough for you to not hate it. [00:24] usney: but if you've got eg 512M ram, maybe a gui isn't a great idea. (my 512M ram instance on amazon is enough for tmux, mosh, irssi, but not much more) [00:24] I have a 1ghz based processor with a 2.1 ghz burst [00:26] sarnold CPU max MHz: 2100.0000 [00:26] is that good enough for latest ubuntu? [00:26] it is dual core [00:27] yeah; I don't know if it'd be a good experience in gnome or not, but certainly you can find *something* on ubuntu that would feel pleasant [00:28] Something in a latest update on ubuntu messes boot in vmware [00:28] I setup my friend's laptop with gnome with a newly bought laptop and his max mhz is 2600.0000 [00:28] very annoying [00:28] runs smoothly [00:29] well I'll see if it works ok [00:29] I got it on usb drive [00:29] Is already 2 x 18.0.4 that get stuck in boot [00:29] after i update software [00:29] Not sure what i updated either [00:30] netameta: i read what you say as "vmware does not support fully updated ubuntu well", i.e. a vmware support question. [00:30] i relogged to try something if anyone tried to reply to my kmail question [00:31] Oderus: try asking in #kubuntu, too, since this is likely kubuntu specific (kmail, kwallet etc.) [00:31] tomreyn, Well it was working perfectly fine, i then updated and now its stuck in boot [00:32] netameta: i understood so much. see if you can boot to recovery and continue booting from there. [00:32] tomreyn: ok will do thanks [00:33] supermasterblast: which ubuntu version do you have installed on those disks, which RAID level, and what's the live usb/cdrom system you're trying to recover with? [00:33] yea booting to recover then to normal works [00:33] netameta: so !nomodeset is a workaround [00:34] tomreyn, Whats nomodest ? [00:34] maybe there's also newer 'vmware-tools' you can install. but it's really an issue in their domain IMO [00:34] !nomodeset [00:34] A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter [00:35] imagine it was a windows guest which failed after you installed upgrades. whom would you expect to provide 'the fix'? [00:39] tomreyn, I am on window host yes [00:39] And the upgrade i installed were in linux [00:39] ``` so it may not be needed to make this option permanent, just for one boot until you installed the nvidia drivers.``` cant i just run safemode and install drivers there ? [00:41] nomodeset is usually used for nvidia hardware, but your VM only sees the hardware the virtualization provides, which won't be any 'nvidia' or similar, but rather vmwgfx or something. [00:41] that's unless you do graphics card passthrough, but you probably do not. [00:45] tomreyn, wait so nomodest isnt the solution for me ? [00:46] netameta. it's a workaround to get you non accelerated graphics. [00:46] i just learnt that vmwgfx.ko is actually in linux, i wasn't aware of that. so i guess you can file a bug against linux, too [00:47] well first i want to see if nomodeset works [00:47] and BTW i do have nvidia cards so [00:47] yes, but not passed through, i assume? [00:48] Will check - i dont think so though [00:48] if you don't know then you most likely don't. [00:49] to file a bug about vmwgfx you can run: ubuntu-bug linux # be sure to mention your exact vmware version, where the boot gets stuck, which workaround you tried and which of them worked. and that it refers to to file a bug, you can run: ubuntu-bug linux # be sure to mention your exact vmware version, which workarounds you tried, which of them worked. [00:50] oops copy / paste fail [00:52] tomreyn, I dont see any pass through option [00:52] dont see graphic card options eithjer [00:52] netameta: i don'T know whether there is one, i can only support ubuntu [00:53] So i assume its not. [00:54] However it does act weird when i have nomodeset [01:00] netameta: you can try vga=791 instead. [01:01] i am not trying to upgrade vmware tools first [01:02] then i will try vga=791 [01:02] and lastly i will use nomodeset [01:06] vga=791 didnt work [01:07] does vga= still work at all? [01:07] it does for me [01:08] maybe not on a desktop [01:08] the Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt has "vga= [BOOT,X86-32] " .. and then says it's for the bootloader, not the kernel. which is quite confusing all around. ;) [01:09] Well only nomodeset works - and screen res is massed and it works very weird and slow [01:11] netameta: so which vmware product and version are you using, and have you verified that they state ubuntu 18.04 is supported by it (ignoring the fact that it happened to work previously)? [01:11] vmware workstation 15, and yes about the ubuntu 18.04 [01:12] Is there a way to add more resultion options in settings ? [01:13] no. your current workaround limits the available resolutions. [01:15] well, you could probably add lower resolutions, but not in "settings" [01:21] recently i changed my gmail password, and so i went to change it in kmail, and ever since then KMail gives me the error "Could not read password : user rejected waller access". I tried erasing the relevent data from wallet, rebooting, and then giving it my password, but the same thing happens still. How can I resolve this? Kubuntu 19.04 [01:22] if you don't get a good response about it here within 30 minutes, I'd suggest to ask #kde about it [01:25] Hey, whereabouts does ubuntu keep it's kernel config file these days? Finding a lot of wiki pages or other places that reference /boot but I dont see it [01:28] nevermind i am blind it is in /boot [01:36] Sveta: i have asked there but either everyone is asleep or doesn't know ;p [01:40] tomreyn, my current setting is set to 4k, but ubuntu only see 1176x885 [01:43] how do i install a newer version of weechat on ubuntu 18.04? [01:45] TikityTik: do they have a ppa? [01:45] Sveta: https://weechat.org/download/debian/ [01:46] TikityTik: you can add `deb https://weechat.org/ubuntu bionic main` to your sources.list, then, I guess [01:46] ahh [01:51] Sveta: getting an error about how a following signature couldn't be verified [01:51] that page gives a clue about the key === zbenjamin_ is now known as zbenjamin [01:53] so if the public key is not verified that means i have to make this source insecure? [01:54] TikityTik: you can verify the public key [01:54] TikityTik: click 'installation instructions' link at the top for instructions [01:57] thanks [02:04] What's the difference between linux-generic and linux-lowlatency? [02:08] k_sze: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/P9vN62C6bK/ [02:09] k_sze: that's for bionic's 4.15.0-51.55 linux package, more or less selected as the latest-ish-looking LTS kernel from my big pile of kernel configs [02:12] So if I understand correctly, the lowlatency is more heavy-handed in terms of preemption. [02:12] So that no single process can easily make the whole system unresponsive? [02:13] k_sze: See: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2421161&highlight=latency for latency discussion. [02:13] in the short-run, perhaps; the idea being that your sound card is less likely to have buffer underruns, or motor controllers get their inputs closer to the times they need them [02:36] Question... where does gnome keep the list of apps that come up as apps when you search in Activities? [02:37] (Ubuntu 19.04) [02:50] DouglasK: ~/.local/share/applications or /usr/share/applications ? [02:51] Thank you. So, that just means the one I created isn't working... at least it's one thing off my list. [02:51] Thank you, Sveta. [03:12] DouglasK: you're welcome :-) === [b0b] is now known as b0b [04:18] Hi my ubuntu 18.04 system too slow to boot anyone experiencing same https://pastebin.com/NUmD4edL [05:22] exit [05:34] Is there a simple way to make the bash completion stuff stop recommending snaps for commands not installed? [05:37] hey after upgrading from 16 to 18.04 I get this error from python code that uses Python-MySQL library. "ImportError: libmariadbclient.so.18: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory" and this file is nowhere on packages.ubuntu.com [05:38] oh wait, I spoke too soon. I was searching disco but it's in libmariadbclient.so.18 [05:38] libmariadbclient18 [05:39] now it works [06:09] TML: that's the command_not_found_handle installed by the command-not-found package [06:11] TML: I don't know how to configure it though, if it's configurable at all, I just disable it completely [06:21] geirha: thanks [06:21] that's at least a thread to tug at :) [06:22] I find it convenient when it tells me the correct apt package, but I don't allow snaps on my systems, so I'd rather just mute that [06:30] geirha: It's implemented (at least in this particular release) as /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/CommandNotFound/CommandNotFound.py [06:56] hi [06:56] anyone know how to delete all files in one folder that exist in another? [07:04] mun: find /path/to/another/dir/ -maxdepth 1 -type f | xargs -I{} -n1 basename {} | xargs -I{} -n 100 rm /path/to/one/folder/{} -- note, this ain't recursive, only affects files straight in /another/dir/ [07:06] I'd go with the rsync he got in ##linux instead. Also, mun, don't cross post [07:06] mun: alternatively you can use sed... find .... | sed 's/another\/path\/prefix/one\/path\/prefix/g' | xargs rm [07:07] dangerous code [07:07] geirha i don't know why rsync wouldn't work [07:08] you may need trailing slashes on the directories, otherwise it willl create a new directory instide the destination [07:11] Here's one way to do it with bash (echo added as a dryrun): (cd /dest && for file in *; do if [[ ! -e /src/$file ]]; then echo rm "$file"; fi; done) [07:13] geirha i think i know why rsync doesn't work. --delete deletes extra files in dest that exist in source [07:13] i mean, that don't exist in source [07:13] i'm actually trying to do the opposite, i.e. delete files in dest that exist in source [07:14] geirha: why would you think my commands are dangerous? there's no shell expansion through variables anywhere. I'm pretty sure even spaces in filenames would be handled correctly by xargs [07:15] yeah, it would, tested. [07:16] just needs -n1 for that second xargs [07:16] some of your xargs will handle spaces in filenames, none of them will handle newlines or quotes [07:16] newlines in filenames? on linux? [07:17] yes, unfortunately linux allows that [07:17] huh... after 25 years of linuxing.... this is a first one. [07:18] Hello whats up? I was wondering if it's true ubuntu is dropping 32bit libraries from it's repos? [07:18] yes [07:18] blackflow: also, combining -I and -n doesn't work very well [07:18] !discuss | o-bit [07:18] o-bit: Want to talk about Ubuntu, but don't have a support question? /join #ubuntu-discuss for non-support Ubuntu discussion, or try #ubuntu-offtopic for general chat. Thanks! [07:18] geirha: so what rsync command was given? [07:19] ubottu: It's about ubuntu, how is that offtopic? It's a very big support question. [07:19] blackflow: rsync -rvz --delete source dest, will delete the extra files in the dest that are not present in source [07:19] o-bit: support questions are meant to solve an issue you have [07:20] geirha: that doesn't sound what the OP asked. they asked the reverse, delete files in dest that DO exist in src. [07:20] lotuspsychje: What about issues I will have? [07:20] geirha that command works, but i had remove the ! [07:20] unless we have an XY problem here and that's not really what OP wanted. [07:20] because i'm trying to delete files common to both dest and source [07:21] geirha thanks [07:21] ANyways let me go and ask in #ubuntu-* [07:22] yeah, I think we replaced "exist" with "not exist" in our heads, because that's a much more common task, and so gave wrong answers [07:22] yep. all good :D [07:24] o-bit: see https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/i386-architecture-will-be-dropped-starting-with-eoan-ubuntu-19-10/11263 [07:26] mun: so your question was actually how to delete files that DON'T exist? [07:27] blackflow hmm no, i'm trying to delete files in dest that exist in source [07:27] mun: ah, k. so geirha's for loop solved your problem? [07:27] blackflow yep :D [07:27] nice. :) [07:27] blackflow except i had to remove the negation [07:27] blackflow thanks for your input though [07:28] don't know why rsync wouldn't work either [07:28] np. my commands would've worked, but geirha is right, they don't solve edge cases with newlines in names and other stupidities. [07:28] like apostrophees [07:28] mun: rsync deletes files that are NOT present in source. you wanted the opposite [07:29] yeah [07:29] rsync results in identical directories [07:30] IIRC [07:30] i was told to just swap source and dest [07:31] while on on board keyboard (I'm in a spanish system so "teclado en pantalla") I can use it in a text document, but not in a url address, or say a google search, or here typing in irc. I've used it before and it worked. Is this something usually happens? if anybody knows [07:31] mun: that would delete the files in src :) [07:31] ubuntu 18.04 gnome3 === grumble is now known as blockchain [07:59] j #chat.freenode.net [08:00] \ j #chat.freenode.net [08:02] mkquist: what are you trying to do. you already are on Freenode. which channel do you want? [08:21] A firmware update that came with Win 10 which I sometimes boot in to, messed up a bunch of things. Aside from Windows not booting, my Ubuntu 18.04 does not login anymore. I enter my password, and it returns to the login screen. When I boot into recovery mode, /var/log/gdm3 is empty. Where can I find out what is going wrong? [08:21] dmesg [08:22] Want to understand how network is configured in ubuntu 18. Netplan is used in it. I see that configuration for systemd-networkd is generated in /run/systemd/network after every boot. But who generates it? I can't find any .service file with "ExecStart=netplan generate". What is the mechanism to pull the netplan? [08:23] cfhowlett: That will be cleared on reboot, right? I have another issue that doesn't allow me to switch to a TTY with Ctrl+Alt+F2. [08:23] So I have to boot with recovery mode. [08:23] over my level there, ShishKabab but it sounds like a red flag to me [08:24] Yeah, I know. The issue with the TTY is that when I press enter after entering my username, it keeps enter pressed down, so it keeps saying login failed until I Ctrl+C. [08:25] just a thought: update your firmware [08:26] That's what caused the issue, a firmware update yesterday. [08:26] doh! [08:26] so it wasn't a win 10 update? [08:27] i.e firmware comes from the computer manufacturer not from windows [08:27] The firmware update came with the automatic updates. [08:28] ok then. ask in the channel from time to time. someone will likely know [08:28] Windows said Update and reboot in the normal shut down menu, next time I boot Windows it reboots and starts reflashing my thing. [08:28] OK, thanks for your time! [08:38] I got further, am able to login with an older kernel on the TTY. When I try to login in graphically, it still goes back to the login screen, and in dmesg I get 'PKCS#7 signature not signed with a trusted key' [08:39] can you get a terminal? [08:39] Yes, finally :) [08:44] yankovic: /lib/systemd/system-generators/netplan does (it's an executable) [08:45] yankovic: netplan uses systemd generators to create the /run(time) networkd configs [09:34] blackflow: thank you so much === jstein_ is now known as jstein [10:43] 10 more months ! Sigyn [10:55] Where to get the proper shiftfs patch for 4.19? [10:59] fling: the what now? [11:00] blackflow: shiftfs patch from 19.04 :P === janco_ is now known as janco [11:40] Howdy folks === blockchain is now known as grumble [11:56] any idea why ubuntu would lose internet every single morning from about 6am to 8am local time? [11:56] while every other computer on network is perfectly fine [12:00] rebooting fixes it every time... but also waiting until around 8am will also fix it every time [12:01] cron job? [12:01] nope [12:01] that was my first thought [12:04] syslog shows nothing either, rather name ntp failing during that time [12:05] DrJ: dhcp server having some left-over rule for that IP from earlier? [12:05] static IP, not DHCP on network [12:05] *no [12:06] DrJ: alright, then back to square one. how does it lose connectivity? routing? dns? [12:06] does it do this on all networks or only homebase DrJ? [12:06] dns still works, but it uses a local DNS server [12:06] which btw local traffic still works [12:06] DrJ: there's mouse nibbling at the Ethernet cable but you disturb it at 8am :) [12:06] TJ- it is an esxi vm, other vms are fine [12:06] DrJ: that doesn't answer my question :) _how_ is internet "lost"? [12:07] oh a VM.... [12:07] DrJ: so it loses Internet routing, but not local host routing? [12:07] can't ping nothing outside of local network [12:07] yea [12:07] ping or anything else that is [12:07] DrJ: does "local network" mean just the ESXI host, or the entire local LAN? [12:07] entire [12:08] for example, I can ping other local subnets [12:08] DrJ: so it essentiall loses its default route? [12:08] so local LAN is accessible? [12:08] TJ-, appears so [12:08] DrJ: is it using IPv6? maybe RAs are getting lost? [12:08] no ipv6 [12:09] DrJ: can you confirm the status of default route when that happens? is it unset? is it set but unpingable, is it pingable but nothing gets through to WAN? [12:09] DrJ: the ping tests that fail, you use IPv4 addresses not hostnames? [12:09] BlackDex: I can't test anything until it happens again tomorrow morning :) [12:10] and believe me, it will happen again [12:10] DrJ: because if you use hostnames AND if they resolve to IPv6 AND the IPv6 default route has expired due to missing RAs... this would happen [12:11] TJ-, pinging IP fails as well [12:11] DrJ: is it a desktop or server install? [12:11] server [12:11] DrJ: so using systemd-networkd network configuration? [12:11] for example right now ping 8.8.8.8 is working [12:11] 12 minutes agao ping 8.8.8.8 was not working [12:11] "no route to host"? [12:12] I forget [12:12] :) [12:12] DrJ: I've seen this on hosts where the NICs go into low-power mode [12:12] hmm [12:12] but every day between 6-8? consistently? I'm still betting on the router having some left over rule for the IP [12:12] DrJ: not sure if power-saving is implemented in ESX emulation but its something to consider. ethtool can help check on that [12:12] or the VM host [12:13] hi [12:13] for 2 days i am trying to set grub [12:13] DrJ: what does this server do? is it passive itself and listening for incoming connections, or is it supposed to be busy 24/7 ? [12:13] i again installed again ubuntu dual boot with windows 10 but grub doesnt exist [12:14] it directly boots to windows [12:14] TJ- all it does is run a duo auth proxy for our vmware horizon [12:14] DrJ: I'm wondering if the server is passive from saw midnight and so somrthing kicks in to cause the default route to drop [12:14] i removed windows fast boot option but no luck still [12:14] black0ps: Here's what i did when dual booting... I installed it on a seperate hdd [12:14] I can say that over night probably no one uses it on most days [12:14] Black0p: just created two partitions "/" and "efi" [12:14] DrJ: perhaps best wait until it happens again and then run some diagnostics [12:14] around 8am it does begin to be used quite a bit [12:14] i am using same ssd and similar bios what changed? [12:15] b1ack0p: If it is EFI, it is possible the motherboard firmware disallows booting from GRUB *Unti* you specifically trust the bootloader via options in the firmware setup menus, that you access at boot-time [12:15] Jonopoly: i created 2 partition [12:15] b1ack0p: What did you set them too? [12:15] TJ-: it is 2008 model lenovo thinkpad t400 [12:15] Jonopoly: 1 windows 2 ubuntu [12:15] b1ack0p: does it use UEFI ? [12:16] no idea [12:16] no [12:16] it uses normal bios mgr [12:16] DrJ: so the problem could have occured well before 8am but that's when it is first detected [12:16] legacy i guess [12:16] there s no uefi option [12:16] TJ-, possibly [12:16] DrJ: I'd strongly expect some clues in the logs [12:17] i am currently on ubuntu live usb [12:17] if it's running win10 I'm pretty sure it has to be UEFI [12:17] B1ack0p, how many hdds you got? [12:17] Jonopoly: just 1 currently ssd [12:17] B1ack0p: are you installing them both on same.. ok you are [12:17] yes [12:17] you shouldn't really need to do partitions..? [12:17] i created 2 partitions for win and ubuntu [12:18] as i always do [12:18] I'm sure when you install you can select an option "Install a long side ..." [12:18] yes but why should i do that? [12:18] then it wouldnt be dual boot [12:18] did you not want it dual boot [12:18] well i need windows [12:18] oh.. if you install it 'along side windows' it would install it [12:18] i would like only ubuntu but i need windows [12:18] next to windows hypothetically [12:18] then you either dual boot or you install ubuntu to a virtual machine [12:19] yes but it might cause conflicts [12:19] I think i'm failing to understand... you want dual boot? [12:19] yes Jonopoly ! [12:19] virtual ubuntu will cause no conflicts [12:19] i am doing same as i always do [12:19] for years [12:19] dual boot [12:19] b1ack0p: can you show us "pastebinit <( journalctl -k )" [12:19] but i dont know what s wrong this time [12:20] I didn't think you needed to create the partition... if you're installing on same SSD.. [12:20] Im sure the first option is "Install along side windows" [12:20] (making it dual boot) [12:20] Jonopoly: yes but i want them seperated [12:20] ... [12:20] what s so hard to understand? [12:20] meaning what exactly? [12:20] ON the same harddrive? [12:20] that s what i was doing for years [12:20] yes [12:20] same harddrive! [12:20] Dual boot does make them seperate..... [12:20] r u troll? [12:21] b1ack0p, no just trying to help you [12:21] TJ-: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/zPDm7MHDRZ/ [12:21] Jonopoly: thx but it doesnt help.. [12:21] "install next to windows" = dualboot! [12:21] i d like seperate partitions [12:21] I think everyone is getting confused here. b1ack0p Ubuntu installer's "Install Alongside.." is the dual-boot installation method [12:21] if i want them together i would use vm [12:22] TJ-: so i am talking something different [12:22] sorry [12:22] b1ack0p, it seems my answer was as helpful as intended [12:22] Install a long side = Dual boot / Seperate [12:22] IT create the partitions for you [12:22] so how do u define installing win and ubuntu to seperate partitions? [12:22] I'd call it dual booting [12:22] +ing [12:22] i see [12:23] ok sounds not much different then [12:23] i think it is the exact same thing [12:23] installing alongside windows looks like installing an app [12:23] b1ack0p: if you use the installer's "Install alongside" it will, i think suggest shrinking the windows partition if required to make space for Ubuntu, then add additional partitions for Ubuntu and possibly GRUB [12:23] Installing a long side is easiest method... [12:23] TJ-: in past i tried it and it installed ubuntu inside windows [12:24] like an app or software [12:24] Although I've not done the install alongside so can't be sure it does shrink [12:24] TJ- it asks you how much do you want etc.. [12:24] it was version 10-11-12 something i guess [12:24] b1ack0p: that sounds like the old WUBI installer, which is long gone [12:24] yes [12:24] whoa now! the ONLY way to install INSIDE windows is either to a vitualbox or the now dead and defunct wubi method [12:24] Like with all installations make sure you back up all windows incase you make a mistake [12:24] i didnt try new versions [12:25] Jusst remove the partition you created, and select install alongside [12:25] thanks me later [12:25] b1ack0p: anyhow, getting back to your broken install... [12:25] Jonopoly: well last year i did same thing to same ssd on diff. machine without problem [12:25] TJ-: thx [12:25] b1ack0p: ... from the log I can see you've 5 MBR partitions on a 240G drive [12:26] TJ-: 1 windows system partition 2 ubuntu swap [12:26] 5 ? [12:26] it suppose to be 4 [12:26] oh 1 is flash drive [12:26] b1ack0p: "sda: sda1 sda2 sda3 sda4 < sda5 >" [12:26] ok [12:27] ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sda: sda1 sda2 sda3 sda4 < sda5 > bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline' [12:27] b1ack0p: no worries anyhow; lets collect some information so we know what you have. "pastebinit <( lsblk -f; blkid /dev/sda*; mount )" [12:27] thx [12:27] b1ack0p:haha sorry, that list of partitions was just me quoting from your kernel log [12:28] it is ok :) [12:28] http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/j7KsdnYVDd/ [12:28] this is the result [12:29] b1ack0p: so you've got Linux in sda3 [12:29] yep [12:29] b1ack0p: shall we create a chroot and go into it to see if it can re-build grub correctly? [12:29] sda1 - windows system reserved sda2-windows sda3-ubuntu sda5-swap [12:30] ok [12:30] b1ack0p: "sudo -i" to gain root privileges [12:30] ok i am root now [12:30] yesterday i tried boot repair tool [12:30] b1ack0p: then "mkdir /target ; mount /dev/sda3 /target" [12:30] but it shows both sda1 and sda2 for windows [12:31] TJ-: mkdir /target ; mount /dev/sda3 /target - done [12:31] b1ack0p: then "for n in proc sys dev etc/resolv.conf; do mount --rbind /$n /target/$n; done " [12:31] yep. the windows restore partition and the windows installed OS [12:31] b1ack0p: that command should complete without printing anything [12:31] for n in proc sys dev etc/resolv.conf; do mount --rbind /$n /target/$n; done ? [12:31] b1ack0p: yes, issue that command all in one line [12:32] ok [12:32] b1ack0p: you can copy and paste all the commands I give you [12:32] b1ack0p: ok, now you can enter that installation with "chroot /target" [12:32] ok [12:32] b1ack0p: after that you're now working inside the broken install, NOT the live installer :) [12:32] hmm [12:32] b1ack0p: first, do "mount -a" to ensure all required file systems are mounted [12:33] done [12:33] mount -a didnt return anythng [12:33] chroot too [12:34] b1ack0p: now two commands to ensure GRUB boot-loader is installed correctly. Tell us if either reports an error. First "update-grub" and check you see it include the Windows install in the list of operating systems it finds [12:34] as root? [12:34] b1ack0p: you're always root in the chroot [12:34] yes! [12:34] Found Windows 10 on /dev/sda1 done root@ubuntu:/# [12:34]