[00:37] <invalidpartition> Hi, my laptop (Dell Venue Pro 11) has suddenly come up with the error "Invalid Partition Table" whenever I turn it on. I've gone into the bios and everything seems fine there. How do I make the laptop boot normally again?
[00:44] <Bashing-om> invalidpartition: File system corruption ? from a liveUSB run a file system check/repair - fsck :)
[00:50] <invalidpartition> I've booted into a live CD, what parameters should I be using with fsck? I've tried 'sudo fsck /dev/sda' and it says bad magic number rim superblock. Could this be because the partition is encrypted?
[00:52] <Bashing-om> invalidpartition: I have no experience with encryption - others here can advise the better.
[00:52] <invalidpartition> Thanks nonetheless Bashing
[00:53] <Bashing-om> invalidpartition: I can accpet that the file system will require de-crypting - but not in my experience range.
[01:22] <invalidpartition> I've tried mounting the encrypted partition but it says that it is not a valid LUKS device
[01:53] <invalidpartition> OK I've successfully decrypted and mounted the encrypted partition
[02:00] <invalidpartitio2> xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ lsblkNAME                     MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE  MOUNTPOINTloop0                      7:0    0   1.4G  1 loop  /rofssda                        8:0    0 119.2G  0 disk  ├─sda1                     8:1    0   731M  0 part  ├─sda2                     8:2    0     1K  0 part  └─sda5                     8:5    0 118.5G  0 part
[02:00] <invalidpartitio2>    └─my_encrypted_volume  253:0    0 118.5G  0 crypt     ├─xubuntu--vg-root   253:1    0 117.5G  0 lvm   /media/xubuntu/b2a1c02b-65f9-43d1-a45f-506f54960542    └─xubuntu--vg-swap_1 253:2    0   976M  0 lvm   sdb                        8:16   1   7.2G  0 disk  └─sdb1                     8:17   1   7.2G  0 part  /cdrommmcblk1                  179:0
[02:00] <invalidpartitio2>   0 119.1G  0 disk  └─mmcblk1p1              179:1    0 119.1G  0 part
[02:00] <invalidpartitio2> Whoops, formatting
[02:00] <invalidpartitio2> The relevant part is:
[02:01] <Kumool> invalidpartitio2: use a pastebin
[02:01] <invalidpartitio2> xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ lsblkNAME                     MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE  MOUNTPOINTloop0                      7:0    0   1.4G  1 loop  /rofssda                        8:0    0 119.2G  0 disk  └─sda5                     8:5    0 118.5G  0 part    └─my_encrypted_volume  253:0    0 118.5G  0 crypt     ├─xubuntu--vg-root   253:1    0 117.5G  0 lvm
[02:01] <invalidpartitio2>  /media/xubuntu/b2a1c02b-65f9-43d1-a45f-506f54960542    └─xubuntu--vg-swap_1 253:2    0   976M  0 lvm
[02:01] <Kumool> NO
[02:01] <Kumool> pastebin!
[02:01] <invalidpartitio2> Good idea, two seconds
[02:01] <Kumool> | nc termbin.com 9999
[02:01] <invalidpartitio2> https://pastebin.com/XmpsTFe4
[02:05] <Kumool> and now the waiting game starts
[02:10] <invalidpartitio2> Yup!
[02:29] <invalidpartitio2> So just to clarify, I'm trying to run fsck on my (currently decrypted) sda5 partition but I'm not quite sure about the syntax. I've tried "sudo fsck /dev/sda" but it says /dev/sda is in use, but if I unmount it via "umount /dev/sda", it tells me it isn't mounted
[02:55] <Kumool> you should go into single user mode if you're using fsck on a partition you're using
[02:56] <invalidpartition> I'm currently booted off a Live USB so I don't think I'm using the partition?
[02:57] <Kumool> is the partition in a liveusb?
[02:57] <Kumool> in the*
[02:57] <invalidpartition> Nope!
[02:57] <invalidpartition> It's on the main drive in the laptop
[02:57] <Kumool> ah
[02:57] <Kumool> so you encrypted your partition?
[02:57] <invalidpartition> Yes
[02:58] <Kumool> oh dear
[02:58] <invalidpartition> It decrypts fine though, can view the files and everything when I mount it
[03:05] <Kumool> I'm working through my own problems and I didn't see what your problem was
[03:05] <Kumool> invalidpartition: did you ask in #ubuntu?
[03:06] <invalidpartition> I tried to but I got redirected somewhere else saying that #ubuntu is either flooded or I needed a NickServ or something like that
[03:07] <Bashing-om> !register | invalidpartition
[03:10] <Kumool> they answer quickly there
[03:12] <invalidpartition> Great I'll try there thanks
[11:24] <linux-newbie> I downloaded something through a .deb file but it doesn't show up in installed software, so how can I uninstall it?
[11:26] <well_laid_lawn> linux-newbie:  how did you install it ?
[11:26] <linux-newbie> I just opened the file I downloaded from the website
[11:28] <well_laid_lawn> as far as I know that shouldn't have installed any files
[11:29] <linux-newbie> So can I just delete the file?
[11:31] <tomreyn> you can delete the downloaded .deb file, yes
[11:32] <tomreyn> also that's not how you should install software
[11:33] <tomreyn> use synaptic, or the software store, preferring debian / apt packages there
[11:35] <linux-newbie> ok thanks
[11:36] <tomreyn> linux-newbie: ...and when something's missing there, find a !PPA or third party !APT repository for it.
[11:37] <tomreyn> !ppa
[13:11] <PoolShark_> hi all.. I just installed xubuntu 18.04 and for some reason it seems to be ignoring my udev rules... did the location for the rules move to /lib/udev instead of /etc/udev?
[13:56] <tomreyn> etc should still be fine
[16:44] <bumager>  hello firends. I came to this channel while  searching for  bionic xubuntu-core iso. Is it still available for download somewhere?
[21:17] <appa> is there a way to reload/reset the driver for the keyboard on a laptop?  I've got a weird issue where some keys (usuaally left and down arrow) stop working...
[21:18] <Bashing-om> appa: ' sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration ' ?
[21:24] <appa> I'll give that a try
[21:26] <Bashing-om> appa: K; if that still does not resolve might consider re-installing the xorg-input driver.
[21:26] <appa> so a restart fixes it
[21:26] <Bashing-om> appa: :D
[21:26] <appa> but I'd like to know what's going on
[21:26] <appa> the dpkg-reconfigure did not fix it though
[21:27] <appa> it might be related to returning from standby when the lid is closed
[21:30] <Bashing-om> appa: - Well - I have seen several issues with "resume from suspend"; but out of my experience range :(
[21:33] <appa> thanks for help
[21:35] <Bashing-om> appa: :( As it is not resolved - my advise not to helpful - sorry.